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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.62, 69,476.92 and 27,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.62, 69,476.92 and 27,685.66 is: 38,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.62 : 69,476.92 = 27,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.62/69,476.92 = 27,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.62x = 69,476.92 × 27,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.62x = 1,923,514,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,514,384.97/50,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.43

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