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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.68, 69,670.16 and 27,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.68, 69,670.16 and 27,826.60 is: 38,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.68 : 69,670.16 = 27,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.68/69,670.16 = 27,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.68x = 69,670.16 × 27,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.68x = 1,938,683,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,683,674.26/50,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.14

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