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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.68, 69,668.78 and 27,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.68, 69,668.78 and 27,825.60 is: 38,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.68 : 69,668.78 = 27,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.68/69,668.78 = 27,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.68x = 69,668.78 × 27,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.68x = 1,938,575,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,575,604.77/50,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.76

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