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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.25, 69,473.66 and 27,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.25, 69,473.66 and 27,683.28 is: 38,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.25 : 69,473.66 = 27,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.25/69,473.66 = 27,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.25x = 69,473.66 × 27,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.25x = 1,923,258,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,258,643.99/50,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.15

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