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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.55, 69,656.70 and 27,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.55, 69,656.70 and 27,817.64 is: 38,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.55 : 69,656.70 = 27,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.55/69,656.70 = 27,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.55x = 69,656.70 × 27,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.55x = 1,937,685,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,685,004.19/50,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.83

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