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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.77, 69,698.93 and 27,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.77, 69,698.93 and 27,846.59 is: 38,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.77 : 69,698.93 = 27,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.77/69,698.93 = 27,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.77x = 69,698.93 × 27,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.77x = 1,940,877,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,877,196.06/50,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.54

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