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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.56, 69,478.62 and 27,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.56, 69,478.62 and 27,685.48 is: 38,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.56 : 69,478.62 = 27,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.56/69,478.62 = 27,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.56x = 69,478.62 × 27,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.56x = 1,923,548,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,548,944.44/50,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.92

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