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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.67, 69,529.46 and 27,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.67, 69,529.46 and 27,722.18 is: 38,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.67 : 69,529.46 = 27,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.67/69,529.46 = 27,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.67x = 69,529.46 × 27,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.67x = 1,927,507,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,507,719.16/50,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.60

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