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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.96, 69,427.70 and 27,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.96, 69,427.70 and 27,648.60 is: 38,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.96 : 69,427.70 = 27,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.96/69,427.70 = 27,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.96x = 69,427.70 × 27,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.96x = 1,919,578,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,578,706.22/50,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.80

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