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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.46, 69,435.48 and 27,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.46, 69,435.48 and 27,656.77 is: 38,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.46 : 69,435.48 = 27,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.46/69,435.48 = 27,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.46x = 69,435.48 × 27,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.46x = 1,920,360,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,360,996.49/50,315.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.42

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