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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.09, 69,422.36 and 27,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.09, 69,422.36 and 27,646.54 is: 38,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.09 : 69,422.36 = 27,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.09/69,422.36 = 27,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.09x = 69,422.36 × 27,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.09x = 1,919,287,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,287,740.85/50,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.20

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