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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.47, 69,255.94 and 27,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.47, 69,255.94 and 27,829.47 is: 38,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.47 : 69,255.94 = 27,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.47/69,255.94 = 27,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.47x = 69,255.94 × 27,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.47x = 1,927,356,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,356,104.55/50,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.66

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