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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.44, 69,679.16 and 27,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.44, 69,679.16 and 27,832.19 is: 38,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.44 : 69,679.16 = 27,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.44/69,679.16 = 27,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.44x = 69,679.16 × 27,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.44x = 1,939,323,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,323,620.16/50,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.68

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