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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.95, 69,621.39 and 27,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.95, 69,621.39 and 27,789.03 is: 38,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.95 : 69,621.39 = 27,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.95/69,621.39 = 27,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.95x = 69,621.39 × 27,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.95x = 1,934,710,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,710,895.35/50,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.11

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