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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.24, 69,473.24 and 27,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.24, 69,473.24 and 27,683.04 is: 38,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.24 : 69,473.24 = 27,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.24/69,473.24 = 27,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.24x = 69,473.24 × 27,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.24x = 1,923,230,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,230,481.85/50,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.60

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