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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.76, 69,621.14 and 27,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.76, 69,621.14 and 27,788.84 is: 38,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.76 : 69,621.14 = 27,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.76/69,621.14 = 27,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.76x = 69,621.14 × 27,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.76x = 1,934,690,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,690,963.60/50,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.87

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