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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.15, 69,421.89 and 27,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.15, 69,421.89 and 27,646.65 is: 38,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.15 : 69,421.89 = 27,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.15/69,421.89 = 27,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.15x = 69,421.89 × 27,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.15x = 1,919,282,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,282,695.17/50,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.53

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