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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.07, 69,666.56 and 27,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.07, 69,666.56 and 27,822.05 is: 38,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.07 : 69,666.56 = 27,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.07/69,666.56 = 27,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.07x = 69,666.56 × 27,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.07x = 1,938,266,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,266,393.79/50,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.38

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