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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.98, 69,392.48 and 27,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.98, 69,392.48 and 27,623.52 is: 38,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.98 : 69,392.48 = 27,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.98/69,392.48 = 27,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.98x = 69,392.48 × 27,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.98x = 1,916,864,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,864,559.13/50,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.78

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