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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.63, 69,622.35 and 27,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.63, 69,622.35 and 27,789.72 is: 38,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.63 : 69,622.35 = 27,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.63/69,622.35 = 27,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.63x = 69,622.35 × 27,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.63x = 1,934,785,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,785,612.24/50,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.08

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