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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.22, 69,636.91 and 27,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.22, 69,636.91 and 27,801.11 is: 38,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.22 : 69,636.91 = 27,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.22/69,636.91 = 27,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.22x = 69,636.91 × 27,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.22x = 1,935,983,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,983,394.97/50,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.25

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