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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.56, 69,662.22 and 27,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.56, 69,662.22 and 27,821.64 is: 38,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.56 : 69,662.22 = 27,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.56/69,662.22 = 27,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.56x = 69,662.22 × 27,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.56x = 1,938,117,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,117,206.44/50,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.34

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