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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.75, 69,423.68 and 27,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.75, 69,423.68 and 27,646.81 is: 38,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.75 : 69,423.68 = 27,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.75/69,423.68 = 27,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.75x = 69,423.68 × 27,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.75x = 1,919,343,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,343,186.02/50,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.56

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