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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.36, 69,675.60 and 27,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.36, 69,675.60 and 27,826.32 is: 38,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.36 : 69,675.60 = 27,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.36/69,675.60 = 27,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.36x = 69,675.60 × 27,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.36x = 1,938,815,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,815,541.79/50,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.00

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