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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.85, 69,661.10 and 27,815.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.85, 69,661.10 and 27,815.81 is: 38,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.85 : 69,661.10 = 27,815.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.85/69,661.10 = 27,815.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.85x = 69,661.10 × 27,815.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.85x = 1,937,679,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,679,434.61/50,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.49

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