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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.67, 69,065.27 and 27,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.67, 69,065.27 and 27,387.67 is: 37,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.67 : 69,065.27 = 27,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.67/69,065.27 = 27,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.67x = 69,065.27 × 27,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.67x = 1,891,536,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,536,546.36/50,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.46

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