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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.51, 69,639.32 and 27,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.51, 69,639.32 and 27,801.98 is: 38,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.51 : 69,639.32 = 27,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.51/69,639.32 = 27,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.51x = 69,639.32 × 27,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.51x = 1,936,110,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,110,981.85/50,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.55

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