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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.56, 69,663.60 and 27,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.56, 69,663.60 and 27,822.64 is: 38,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.56 : 69,663.60 = 27,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.56/69,663.60 = 27,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.56x = 69,663.60 × 27,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.56x = 1,938,225,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,225,263.90/50,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.72

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