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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.84, 69,849.96 and 27,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.84, 69,849.96 and 27,645.70 is: 38,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.84 : 69,849.96 = 27,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.84/69,849.96 = 27,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.84x = 69,849.96 × 27,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.84x = 1,931,051,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,051,039.17/50,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.37

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