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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.62, 69,475.54 and 27,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.62, 69,475.54 and 27,684.66 is: 38,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.62 : 69,475.54 = 27,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.62/69,475.54 = 27,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.62x = 69,475.54 × 27,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.62x = 1,923,406,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,406,703.22/50,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.05

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