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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.07, 69,671.79 and 27,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.07, 69,671.79 and 27,826.07 is: 38,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.07 : 69,671.79 = 27,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.07/69,671.79 = 27,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.07x = 69,671.79 × 27,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.07x = 1,938,692,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,692,105.57/50,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.77

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