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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.58, 69,475.09 and 27,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.58, 69,475.09 and 27,684.37 is: 38,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.58 : 69,475.09 = 27,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.58/69,475.09 = 27,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.58x = 69,475.09 × 27,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.58x = 1,923,373,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,373,853.95/50,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.43

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