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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.18, 69,891.32 and 27,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.18, 69,891.32 and 27,986.70 is: 38,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.18 : 69,891.32 = 27,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.18/69,891.32 = 27,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.18x = 69,891.32 × 27,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.18x = 1,956,027,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,027,405.44/50,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.42

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