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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.97, 69,480.59 and 27,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.97, 69,480.59 and 27,687.67 is: 38,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.97 : 69,480.59 = 27,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.97/69,480.59 = 27,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.97x = 69,480.59 × 27,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.97x = 1,923,755,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,755,726.01/50,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.96

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