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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.08, 69,472.45 and 27,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.08, 69,472.45 and 27,684.03 is: 38,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.08 : 69,472.45 = 27,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.08/69,472.45 = 27,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.08x = 69,472.45 × 27,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.08x = 1,923,277,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,277,281.09/50,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.65

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