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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.29, 69,666.04 and 27,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.29, 69,666.04 and 27,822.11 is: 38,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.29 : 69,666.04 = 27,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.29/69,666.04 = 27,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.29x = 69,666.04 × 27,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.29x = 1,938,256,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,256,089.03/50,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.77

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