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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.52, 69,645.09 and 27,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.52, 69,645.09 and 27,804.81 is: 38,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.52 : 69,645.09 = 27,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.52/69,645.09 = 27,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.52x = 69,645.09 × 27,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.52x = 1,936,468,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,468,494.88/50,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.63

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