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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.32, 69,482.44 and 27,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.32, 69,482.44 and 27,689.04 is: 38,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.32 : 69,482.44 = 27,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.32/69,482.44 = 27,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.32x = 69,482.44 × 27,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.32x = 1,923,902,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,902,060.46/50,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.84

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