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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.74, 69,627.46 and 27,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.74, 69,627.46 and 27,792.03 is: 38,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.74 : 69,627.46 = 27,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.74/69,627.46 = 27,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.74x = 69,627.46 × 27,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.74x = 1,935,088,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,088,457.14/50,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.00

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