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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.44, 69,675.02 and 27,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.44, 69,675.02 and 27,829.19 is: 38,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.44 : 69,675.02 = 27,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.44/69,675.02 = 27,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.44x = 69,675.02 × 27,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.44x = 1,938,999,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,999,234.72/50,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.53

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