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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.01, 69,638.63 and 27,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.01, 69,638.63 and 27,801.48 is: 38,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.01 : 69,638.63 = 27,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.01/69,638.63 = 27,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.01x = 69,638.63 × 27,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.01x = 1,936,056,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,056,865.98/50,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.86

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