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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.05, 69,471.21 and 27,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.05, 69,471.21 and 27,682.68 is: 38,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.05 : 69,471.21 = 27,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.05/69,471.21 = 27,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.05x = 69,471.21 × 27,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.05x = 1,923,149,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,149,275.64/50,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.13

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