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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.93, 69,426.32 and 27,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.93, 69,426.32 and 27,647.90 is: 38,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.93 : 69,426.32 = 27,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.93/69,426.32 = 27,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.93x = 69,426.32 × 27,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.93x = 1,919,491,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,491,727.71/50,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.09

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