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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.33, 69,480.93 and 27,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.33, 69,480.93 and 27,688.76 is: 38,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.33 : 69,480.93 = 27,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.33/69,480.93 = 27,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.33x = 69,480.93 × 27,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.33x = 1,923,840,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,840,795.35/50,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.62

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