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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.47, 69,621.01 and 27,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.47, 69,621.01 and 27,789.01 is: 38,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.47 : 69,621.01 = 27,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.47/69,621.01 = 27,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.47x = 69,621.01 × 27,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.47x = 1,934,698,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,698,943.10/50,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.48

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