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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.44, 69,680.54 and 27,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.44, 69,680.54 and 27,833.19 is: 38,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.44 : 69,680.54 = 27,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.44/69,680.54 = 27,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.44x = 69,680.54 × 27,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.44x = 1,939,431,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,431,709.12/50,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.06

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