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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.37, 69,662.44 and 27,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.37, 69,662.44 and 27,817.49 is: 38,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.37 : 69,662.44 = 27,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.37/69,662.44 = 27,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.37x = 69,662.44 × 27,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.37x = 1,937,834,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,834,228.08/50,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.36

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