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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.62, 69,635.33 and 27,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.62, 69,635.33 and 27,799.09 is: 38,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.62 : 69,635.33 = 27,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.62/69,635.33 = 27,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.62x = 69,635.33 × 27,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.62x = 1,935,798,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,798,616.37/50,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.56

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