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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.37, 69,668.35 and 27,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.37, 69,668.35 and 27,825.29 is: 38,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.37 : 69,668.35 = 27,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.37/69,668.35 = 27,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.37x = 69,668.35 × 27,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.37x = 1,938,542,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,542,181.96/50,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.34

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