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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.13, 69,657.08 and 27,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.13, 69,657.08 and 27,505.80 is: 37,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.13 : 69,657.08 = 27,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.13/69,657.08 = 27,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.13x = 69,657.08 × 27,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.13x = 1,915,973,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,973,766.10/50,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.01

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