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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.20, 69,477.60 and 27,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.20, 69,477.60 and 27,686.08 is: 38,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.20 : 69,477.60 = 27,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.20/69,477.60 = 27,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.20x = 69,477.60 × 27,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.20x = 1,923,562,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,562,391.81/50,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.95

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