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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.38, 69,619.25 and 27,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.38, 69,619.25 and 27,787.47 is: 38,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.38 : 69,619.25 = 27,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.38/69,619.25 = 27,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.38x = 69,619.25 × 27,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.38x = 1,934,542,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,542,333.76/50,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.97

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