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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.01, 69,621.49 and 27,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.01, 69,621.49 and 27,789.10 is: 38,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.01 : 69,621.49 = 27,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.01/69,621.49 = 27,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.01x = 69,621.49 × 27,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.01x = 1,934,718,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,718,547.76/50,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.22

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