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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.39, 69,475.47 and 27,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.39, 69,475.47 and 27,684.84 is: 38,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.39 : 69,475.47 = 27,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.39/69,475.47 = 27,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.39x = 69,475.47 × 27,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.39x = 1,923,417,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,417,192.52/50,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.20

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