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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.63, 69,619.59 and 27,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.63, 69,619.59 and 27,787.72 is: 38,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.63 : 69,619.59 = 27,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.63/69,619.59 = 27,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.63x = 69,619.59 × 27,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.63x = 1,934,569,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,569,499.39/50,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.31

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