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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.09, 69,677.28 and 27,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.09, 69,677.28 and 27,830.84 is: 38,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.09 : 69,677.28 = 27,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.09/69,677.28 = 27,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.09x = 69,677.28 × 27,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.09x = 1,939,176,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,176,882.93/50,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.80

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