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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.36, 69,665.94 and 27,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.36, 69,665.94 and 27,819.29 is: 38,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.36 : 69,665.94 = 27,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.36/69,665.94 = 27,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.36x = 69,665.94 × 27,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.36x = 1,938,056,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,056,987.98/50,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.30

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