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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.14, 69,696.36 and 27,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.14, 69,696.36 and 27,535.46 is: 37,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.14 : 69,696.36 = 27,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.14/69,696.36 = 27,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.14x = 69,696.36 × 27,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.14x = 1,919,120,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,120,984.44/50,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.78

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