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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.99, 69,424.01 and 27,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.99, 69,424.01 and 27,646.43 is: 38,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.99 : 69,424.01 = 27,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.99/69,424.01 = 27,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.99x = 69,424.01 × 27,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.99x = 1,919,325,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,325,547.43/50,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.27

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