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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.92, 69,477.14 and 27,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.92, 69,477.14 and 27,685.17 is: 38,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.92 : 69,477.14 = 27,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.92/69,477.14 = 27,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.92x = 69,477.14 × 27,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.92x = 1,923,486,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,486,293.59/50,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.16

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