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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.44, 69,616.13 and 27,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.44, 69,616.13 and 27,783.02 is: 38,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.44 : 69,616.13 = 27,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.44/69,616.13 = 27,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.44x = 69,616.13 × 27,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.44x = 1,934,145,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,145,845.12/50,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.07

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