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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.32, 69,476.80 and 27,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.32, 69,476.80 and 27,685.76 is: 38,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.32 : 69,476.80 = 27,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.32/69,476.80 = 27,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.32x = 69,476.80 × 27,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.32x = 1,923,518,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,518,010.37/50,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.49

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