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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.48, 69,421.93 and 27,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.48, 69,421.93 and 27,644.92 is: 38,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.48 : 69,421.93 = 27,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.48/69,421.93 = 27,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.48x = 69,421.93 × 27,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.48x = 1,919,163,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,163,458.43/50,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.19

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