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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.29, 69,670.20 and 27,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.29, 69,670.20 and 27,825.12 is: 38,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.29 : 69,670.20 = 27,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.29/69,670.20 = 27,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.29x = 69,670.20 × 27,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.29x = 1,938,581,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,581,675.42/50,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.94

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