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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.99, 69,474.77 and 27,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.99, 69,474.77 and 27,683.36 is: 38,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.99 : 69,474.77 = 27,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.99/69,474.77 = 27,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.99x = 69,474.77 × 27,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.99x = 1,923,294,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,294,583.04/50,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.06

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