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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.90, 69,848.83 and 27,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.90, 69,848.83 and 27,644.97 is: 38,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.90 : 69,848.83 = 27,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.90/69,848.83 = 27,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.90x = 69,848.83 × 27,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.90x = 1,930,969,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,969,106.37/50,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.46

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