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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.62, 69,474.17 and 27,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.62, 69,474.17 and 27,683.66 is: 38,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.62 : 69,474.17 = 27,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.62/69,474.17 = 27,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.62x = 69,474.17 × 27,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.62x = 1,923,298,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,298,815.27/50,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.67

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