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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.74, 69,685.49 and 27,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.74, 69,685.49 and 27,836.11 is: 38,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.74 : 69,685.49 = 27,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.74/69,685.49 = 27,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.74x = 69,685.49 × 27,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.74x = 1,939,772,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,772,651.47/50,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.82

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