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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.32, 69,479.70 and 27,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.32, 69,479.70 and 27,687.02 is: 38,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.32 : 69,479.70 = 27,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.32/69,479.70 = 27,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.32x = 69,479.70 × 27,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.32x = 1,923,685,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,685,843.49/50,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.07

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