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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.08, 69,249.54 and 27,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.08, 69,249.54 and 27,827.08 is: 38,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.08 : 69,249.54 = 27,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.08/69,249.54 = 27,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.08x = 69,249.54 × 27,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.08x = 1,927,012,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,012,489.54/50,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.65

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