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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.43, 69,479.73 and 27,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.43, 69,479.73 and 27,687.41 is: 38,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.43 : 69,479.73 = 27,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.43/69,479.73 = 27,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.43x = 69,479.73 × 27,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.43x = 1,923,713,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,713,423.80/50,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.05

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