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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.59, 69,667.82 and 27,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.59, 69,667.82 and 27,823.39 is: 38,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.59 : 69,667.82 = 27,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.59/69,667.82 = 27,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.59x = 69,667.82 × 27,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.59x = 1,938,394,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,394,926.31/50,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.53

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