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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.46, 69,563.88 and 27,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.46, 69,563.88 and 27,438.12 is: 37,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.46 : 69,563.88 = 27,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.46/69,563.88 = 27,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.46x = 69,563.88 × 27,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.46x = 1,908,702,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,702,087.11/50,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.72

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