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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.89, 69,644.38 and 27,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.89, 69,644.38 and 27,496.61 is: 37,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.89 : 69,644.38 = 27,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.89/69,644.38 = 27,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.89x = 69,644.38 × 27,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.89x = 1,914,983,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,983,938.59/50,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.35

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