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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.44, 69,668.43 and 27,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.44, 69,668.43 and 27,825.36 is: 38,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.44 : 69,668.43 = 27,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.44/69,668.43 = 27,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.44x = 69,668.43 × 27,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.44x = 1,938,548,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,548,797.04/50,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.42

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