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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.20, 69,478.98 and 27,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.20, 69,478.98 and 27,687.08 is: 38,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.20 : 69,478.98 = 27,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.20/69,478.98 = 27,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.20x = 69,478.98 × 27,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.20x = 1,923,670,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,670,077.58/50,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.33

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