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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,488.97, 69,674.40 and 27,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,488.97, 69,674.40 and 27,828.01 is: 38,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488.97 : 69,674.40 = 27,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488.97/69,674.40 = 27,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488.97x = 69,674.40 × 27,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488.97x = 1,938,899,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,899,673.38/50,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.44

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