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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.71, 69,623.76 and 27,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.71, 69,623.76 and 27,788.70 is: 38,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.71 : 69,623.76 = 27,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.71/69,623.76 = 27,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.71x = 69,623.76 × 27,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.71x = 1,934,753,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,753,779.51/50,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.15

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