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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.36, 69,663.90 and 27,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.36, 69,663.90 and 27,821.08 is: 38,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.36 : 69,663.90 = 27,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.36/69,663.90 = 27,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.36x = 69,663.90 × 27,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.36x = 1,938,125,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,125,126.42/50,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.37

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