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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.88, 69,006.96 and 27,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.88, 69,006.96 and 27,646.56 is: 38,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.88 : 69,006.96 = 27,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.88/69,006.96 = 27,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.88x = 69,006.96 × 27,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.88x = 1,907,805,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,805,060.06/50,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.85

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