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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.08, 69,673.14 and 27,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.08, 69,673.14 and 27,828 is: 38,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.08 : 69,673.14 = 27,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.08/69,673.14 = 27,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.08x = 69,673.14 × 27,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.08x = 1,938,864,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,864,139.92/50,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.41

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