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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.66, 69,755.03 and 27,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.66, 69,755.03 and 27,886.56 is: 38,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.66 : 69,755.03 = 27,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.66/69,755.03 = 27,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.66x = 69,755.03 × 27,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.66x = 1,945,227,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,227,689.96/50,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.81

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