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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.46, 69,427.01 and 27,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.46, 69,427.01 and 27,649.91 is: 38,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.46 : 69,427.01 = 27,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.46/69,427.01 = 27,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.46x = 69,427.01 × 27,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.46x = 1,919,650,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,650,092.68/50,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.84

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