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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.48, 69,423.74 and 27,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.48, 69,423.74 and 27,647.98 is: 38,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.48 : 69,423.74 = 27,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.48/69,423.74 = 27,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.48x = 69,423.74 × 27,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.48x = 1,919,426,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,426,175.05/50,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.38

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