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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.89, 69,637.08 and 27,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.89, 69,637.08 and 27,800.35 is: 38,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.89 : 69,637.08 = 27,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.89/69,637.08 = 27,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.89x = 69,637.08 × 27,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.89x = 1,935,935,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,935,303.64/50,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.31

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