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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.36, 69,665.28 and 27,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.36, 69,665.28 and 27,822.08 is: 38,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.36 : 69,665.28 = 27,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.36/69,665.28 = 27,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.36x = 69,665.28 × 27,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.36x = 1,938,232,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,232,993.38/50,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.74

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