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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.94, 69,666.54 and 27,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.94, 69,666.54 and 27,822.39 is: 38,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.94 : 69,666.54 = 27,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.94/69,666.54 = 27,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.94x = 69,666.54 × 27,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.94x = 1,938,289,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,289,645.83/50,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.70

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