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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.34, 69,666.09 and 27,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.34, 69,666.09 and 27,822.14 is: 38,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.34 : 69,666.09 = 27,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.34/69,666.09 = 27,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.34x = 69,666.09 × 27,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.34x = 1,938,259,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,259,360.90/50,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.80

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