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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.84, 69,287.40 and 27,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.84, 69,287.40 and 27,546.78 is: 38,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.84 : 69,287.40 = 27,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.84/69,287.40 = 27,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.84x = 69,287.40 × 27,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.84x = 1,908,644,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,644,764.57/50,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.63

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