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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.45, 69,619.33 and 27,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.45, 69,619.33 and 27,787.52 is: 38,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.45 : 69,619.33 = 27,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.45/69,619.33 = 27,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.45x = 69,619.33 × 27,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.45x = 1,934,548,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,548,733.54/50,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.04

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