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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.84, 69,643.14 and 27,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.84, 69,643.14 and 27,804.76 is: 38,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.84 : 69,643.14 = 27,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.84/69,643.14 = 27,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.84x = 69,643.14 × 27,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.84x = 1,936,410,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,410,793.35/50,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.48

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