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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.13, 69,673.23 and 27,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.13, 69,673.23 and 27,827.16 is: 38,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.13 : 69,673.23 = 27,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.13/69,673.23 = 27,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.13x = 69,673.23 × 27,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.13x = 1,938,808,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,808,249.56/50,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.27

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