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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.63, 69,888.76 and 27,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.63, 69,888.76 and 27,985.38 is: 38,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.63 : 69,888.76 = 27,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.63/69,888.76 = 27,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.63x = 69,888.76 × 27,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.63x = 1,955,863,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,863,506.33/50,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.84

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