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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.52, 69,646.47 and 27,805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.52, 69,646.47 and 27,805.81 is: 38,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.52 : 69,646.47 = 27,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.52/69,646.47 = 27,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.52x = 69,646.47 × 27,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.52x = 1,936,576,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,576,511.99/50,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.01

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