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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.24, 69,478.76 and 27,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.24, 69,478.76 and 27,687.04 is: 38,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.24 : 69,478.76 = 27,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.24/69,478.76 = 27,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.24x = 69,478.76 × 27,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.24x = 1,923,661,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,661,207.27/50,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.12

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