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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.68, 69,421.47 and 27,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.68, 69,421.47 and 27,647.41 is: 38,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.68 : 69,421.47 = 27,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.68/69,421.47 = 27,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.68x = 69,421.47 × 27,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.68x = 1,919,323,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,323,843.89/50,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.95

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