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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.56, 69,477.24 and 27,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.56, 69,477.24 and 27,684.48 is: 38,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.56 : 69,477.24 = 27,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.56/69,477.24 = 27,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.56x = 69,477.24 × 27,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.56x = 1,923,441,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,441,261.24/50,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.54

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