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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.67, 69,482.33 and 27,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.67, 69,482.33 and 27,688.92 is: 38,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.67 : 69,482.33 = 27,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.67/69,482.33 = 27,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.67x = 69,482.33 × 27,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.67x = 1,923,890,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,890,538.34/50,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.35

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