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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.07, 69,674.85 and 27,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.07, 69,674.85 and 27,828.06 is: 38,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.07 : 69,674.85 = 27,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.07/69,674.85 = 27,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.07x = 69,674.85 × 27,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.07x = 1,938,915,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,915,906.29/50,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.69

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