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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.41, 69,677.76 and 27,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.41, 69,677.76 and 27,830.45 is: 38,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.41 : 69,677.76 = 27,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.41/69,677.76 = 27,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.41x = 69,677.76 × 27,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.41x = 1,939,163,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,163,067.40/50,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.80

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