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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.46, 69,679.19 and 27,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.46, 69,679.19 and 27,833.63 is: 38,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.46 : 69,679.19 = 27,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.46/69,679.19 = 27,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.46x = 69,679.19 × 27,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.46x = 1,939,424,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,424,514.35/50,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.66

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