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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.66, 69,649.98 and 27,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.66, 69,649.98 and 27,812.76 is: 38,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.66 : 69,649.98 = 27,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.66/69,649.98 = 27,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.66x = 69,649.98 × 27,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.66x = 1,937,157,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,157,812.26/50,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.10

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