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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.82, 69,662.62 and 27,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.82, 69,662.62 and 27,819.62 is: 38,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.82 : 69,662.62 = 27,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.82/69,662.62 = 27,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.82x = 69,662.62 × 27,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.82x = 1,937,987,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,987,616.60/50,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.33

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