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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.34, 69,526.83 and 27,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.34, 69,526.83 and 27,722.82 is: 38,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.34 : 69,526.83 = 27,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.34/69,526.83 = 27,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.34x = 69,526.83 × 27,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.34x = 1,927,479,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,479,793.26/50,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.53

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