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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.23, 69,617.65 and 27,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.23, 69,617.65 and 27,786.31 is: 38,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.23 : 69,617.65 = 27,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.23/69,617.65 = 27,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.23x = 69,617.65 × 27,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.23x = 1,934,417,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,417,604.37/50,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.37

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