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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.74, 69,426.44 and 27,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.74, 69,426.44 and 27,648.80 is: 38,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.74 : 69,426.44 = 27,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.74/69,426.44 = 27,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.74x = 69,426.44 × 27,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.74x = 1,919,557,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,557,754.27/50,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.31

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