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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.43, 69,668.18 and 27,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.43, 69,668.18 and 27,823.44 is: 38,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.43 : 69,668.18 = 27,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.43/69,668.18 = 27,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.43x = 69,668.18 × 27,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.43x = 1,938,408,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,408,426.14/50,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.17

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