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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.31, 69,476.93 and 27,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.31, 69,476.93 and 27,685.02 is: 38,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.31 : 69,476.93 = 27,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.31/69,476.93 = 27,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.31x = 69,476.93 × 27,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.31x = 1,923,470,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,470,196.59/50,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.31

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