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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.15, 69,423.27 and 27,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.15, 69,423.27 and 27,647.65 is: 38,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.15 : 69,423.27 = 27,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.15/69,423.27 = 27,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.15x = 69,423.27 × 27,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.15x = 1,919,390,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,390,270.82/50,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.91

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