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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.06, 69,005.43 and 27,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.06, 69,005.43 and 27,648.06 is: 38,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.06 : 69,005.43 = 27,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.06/69,005.43 = 27,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.06x = 69,005.43 × 27,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.06x = 1,907,866,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,866,268.97/50,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.23

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