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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.01, 69,474.65 and 27,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.01, 69,474.65 and 27,683.98 is: 38,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.01 : 69,474.65 = 27,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.01/69,474.65 = 27,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.01x = 69,474.65 × 27,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.01x = 1,923,334,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,334,509.00/50,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.08

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