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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.35, 69,674.78 and 27,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.35, 69,674.78 and 27,827.18 is: 38,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.35 : 69,674.78 = 27,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.35/69,674.78 = 27,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.35x = 69,674.78 × 27,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.35x = 1,938,852,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,852,626.99/50,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.98

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