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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.46, 69,683.33 and 27,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.46, 69,683.33 and 27,836.63 is: 38,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.46 : 69,683.33 = 27,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.46/69,683.33 = 27,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.46x = 69,683.33 × 27,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.46x = 1,939,749,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,749,074.38/50,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.80

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