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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.84, 69,641.76 and 27,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.84, 69,641.76 and 27,803.76 is: 38,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.84 : 69,641.76 = 27,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.84/69,641.76 = 27,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.84x = 69,641.76 × 27,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.84x = 1,936,302,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,302,781.02/50,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.10

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