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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.72, 69,618.60 and 27,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.72, 69,618.60 and 27,787.26 is: 38,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.72 : 69,618.60 = 27,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.72/69,618.60 = 27,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.72x = 69,618.60 × 27,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.72x = 1,934,510,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,510,139.04/50,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.07

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