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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.67, 69,668.76 and 27,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.67, 69,668.76 and 27,825.58 is: 38,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.67 : 69,668.76 = 27,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.67/69,668.76 = 27,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.67x = 69,668.76 × 27,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.67x = 1,938,573,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,573,885.74/50,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.74

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