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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.53, 69,675.17 and 27,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.53, 69,675.17 and 27,828.57 is: 38,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.53 : 69,675.17 = 27,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.53/69,675.17 = 27,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.53x = 69,675.17 × 27,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.53x = 1,938,960,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,960,232.36/50,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,403.21

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