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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.67, 69,530.83 and 27,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.67, 69,530.83 and 27,723.18 is: 38,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.67 : 69,530.83 = 27,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.67/69,530.83 = 27,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.67x = 69,530.83 × 27,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.67x = 1,927,615,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,615,715.64/50,384.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.98

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