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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.70, 69,634.54 and 27,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.70, 69,634.54 and 27,800.18 is: 38,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.70 : 69,634.54 = 27,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.70/69,634.54 = 27,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.70x = 69,634.54 × 27,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.70x = 1,935,852,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,852,746.22/50,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.81

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