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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.64, 69,422.94 and 27,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.64, 69,422.94 and 27,646.04 is: 38,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.64 : 69,422.94 = 27,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.64/69,422.94 = 27,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.64x = 69,422.94 × 27,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.64x = 1,919,269,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,269,376.16/50,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.17

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