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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348, 69,480.30 and 27,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348, 69,480.30 and 27,687.38 is: 38,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348 : 69,480.30 = 27,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348/69,480.30 = 27,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348x = 69,480.30 × 27,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348x = 1,923,727,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,727,468.61/50,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.62

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