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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.55, 69,641.55 and 27,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.55, 69,641.55 and 27,801.54 is: 38,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.55 : 69,641.55 = 27,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.55/69,641.55 = 27,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.55x = 69,641.55 × 27,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.55x = 1,936,142,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,142,337.99/50,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.91

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