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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.67, 69,646.44 and 27,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.67, 69,646.44 and 27,807.15 is: 38,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.67 : 69,646.44 = 27,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.67/69,646.44 = 27,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.67x = 69,646.44 × 27,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.67x = 1,936,669,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,669,004.05/50,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.69

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