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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.42, 69,478.86 and 27,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.42, 69,478.86 and 27,686.40 is: 38,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.42 : 69,478.86 = 27,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.42/69,478.86 = 27,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.42x = 69,478.86 × 27,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.42x = 1,923,619,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,619,509.50/50,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.67

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