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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.17, 69,480.76 and 27,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.17, 69,480.76 and 27,688.15 is: 38,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.17 : 69,480.76 = 27,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.17/69,480.76 = 27,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.17x = 69,480.76 × 27,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.17x = 1,923,793,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,793,704.99/50,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.08

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