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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.97, 69,617.57 and 27,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.97, 69,617.57 and 27,786.51 is: 38,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.97 : 69,617.57 = 27,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.97/69,617.57 = 27,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.97x = 69,617.57 × 27,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.97x = 1,934,429,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,429,166.05/50,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.03

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