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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.48, 69,699.40 and 27,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.48, 69,699.40 and 27,846.28 is: 38,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.48 : 69,699.40 = 27,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.48/69,699.40 = 27,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.48x = 69,699.40 × 27,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.48x = 1,940,869,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,869,008.23/50,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.12

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