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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.33, 69,676.25 and 27,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.33, 69,676.25 and 27,830.08 is: 38,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.33 : 69,676.25 = 27,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.33/69,676.25 = 27,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.33x = 69,676.25 × 27,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.33x = 1,939,095,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,095,506.98/50,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,403.76

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