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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.45, 69,622.09 and 27,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.45, 69,622.09 and 27,789.52 is: 38,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.45 : 69,622.09 = 27,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.45/69,622.09 = 27,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.45x = 69,622.09 × 27,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.45x = 1,934,764,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,764,462.50/50,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.80

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