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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.43, 69,530.49 and 27,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.43, 69,530.49 and 27,722.94 is: 38,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.43 : 69,530.49 = 27,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.43/69,530.49 = 27,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.43x = 69,530.49 × 27,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.43x = 1,927,589,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,589,602.44/50,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.64

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