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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.08, 69,047.46 and 27,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.08, 69,047.46 and 27,679.08 is: 38,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.08 : 69,047.46 = 27,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.08/69,047.46 = 27,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.08x = 69,047.46 × 27,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.08x = 1,911,170,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,170,169.14/50,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.60

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