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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.24, 69,474.62 and 27,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.24, 69,474.62 and 27,684.04 is: 38,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.24 : 69,474.62 = 27,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.24/69,474.62 = 27,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.24x = 69,474.62 × 27,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.24x = 1,923,338,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,338,159.06/50,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.98

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