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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.88, 69,066.27 and 27,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.88, 69,066.27 and 27,691.88 is: 38,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.88 : 69,066.27 = 27,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.88/69,066.27 = 27,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.88x = 69,066.27 × 27,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.88x = 1,912,574,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,574,515.56/50,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.90

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