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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.84, 69,477.55 and 27,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.84, 69,477.55 and 27,685.50 is: 38,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.84 : 69,477.55 = 27,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.84/69,477.55 = 27,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.84x = 69,477.55 × 27,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.84x = 1,923,520,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,520,380.77/50,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.90

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