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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.48, 69,473.97 and 27,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.48, 69,473.97 and 27,683.52 is: 38,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.48 : 69,473.97 = 27,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.48/69,473.97 = 27,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.48x = 69,473.97 × 27,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.48x = 1,923,284,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,284,037.97/50,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.48

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