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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.87, 69,619.63 and 27,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.87, 69,619.63 and 27,789.38 is: 38,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.87 : 69,619.63 = 27,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.87/69,619.63 = 27,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.87x = 69,619.63 × 27,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.87x = 1,934,685,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,685,866.48/50,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.92

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