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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.79, 69,666.73 and 27,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.79, 69,666.73 and 27,822.61 is: 38,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.79 : 69,666.73 = 27,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.79/69,666.73 = 27,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.79x = 69,666.73 × 27,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.79x = 1,938,310,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,310,258.77/50,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.47

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