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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.76, 69,622.53 and 27,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.76, 69,622.53 and 27,789.85 is: 38,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.76 : 69,622.53 = 27,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.76/69,622.53 = 27,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.76x = 69,622.53 × 27,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.76x = 1,934,799,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,799,178.26/50,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.25

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