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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.12, 69,660.98 and 27,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.12, 69,660.98 and 27,819.18 is: 38,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.12 : 69,660.98 = 27,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.12/69,660.98 = 27,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.12x = 69,660.98 × 27,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.12x = 1,937,911,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,911,341.60/50,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.64

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