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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.22, 69,477.68 and 27,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.22, 69,477.68 and 27,686.19 is: 38,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.22 : 69,477.68 = 27,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.22/69,477.68 = 27,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.22x = 69,477.68 × 27,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.22x = 1,923,572,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,572,110.81/50,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.13

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