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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.60, 69,646.33 and 27,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.60, 69,646.33 and 27,807.07 is: 38,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.60 : 69,646.33 = 27,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.60/69,646.33 = 27,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.60x = 69,646.33 × 27,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.60x = 1,936,660,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,660,012.49/50,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.56

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