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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.05, 69,667.08 and 27,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.05, 69,667.08 and 27,822.85 is: 38,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.05 : 69,667.08 = 27,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.05/69,667.08 = 27,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.05x = 69,667.08 × 27,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.05x = 1,938,336,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,336,716.78/50,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.79

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