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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.83, 69,255.07 and 27,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.83, 69,255.07 and 27,828.83 is: 38,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.83 : 69,255.07 = 27,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.83/69,255.07 = 27,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.83x = 69,255.07 × 27,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.83x = 1,927,287,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,287,430.52/50,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,403.79

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