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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.05, 69,669.84 and 27,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.05, 69,669.84 and 27,824.85 is: 38,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.05 : 69,669.84 = 27,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.05/69,669.84 = 27,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.05x = 69,669.84 × 27,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.05x = 1,938,552,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,552,847.52/50,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.55

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