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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.41, 69,646.87 and 27,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.41, 69,646.87 and 27,810.51 is: 38,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.41 : 69,646.87 = 27,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.41/69,646.87 = 27,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.41x = 69,646.87 × 27,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.41x = 1,936,914,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,914,748.19/50,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.99

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