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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.44, 69,620.68 and 27,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.44, 69,620.68 and 27,789.22 is: 38,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.44 : 69,620.68 = 27,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.44/69,620.68 = 27,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.44x = 69,620.68 × 27,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.44x = 1,934,704,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,704,393.07/50,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.37

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