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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.08, 69,669.90 and 27,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.08, 69,669.90 and 27,824.52 is: 38,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.08 : 69,669.90 = 27,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.08/69,669.90 = 27,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.08x = 69,669.90 × 27,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.08x = 1,938,531,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,531,525.95/50,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.11

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