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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.36, 69,682.27 and 27,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.36, 69,682.27 and 27,830.84 is: 38,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.36 : 69,682.27 = 27,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.36/69,682.27 = 27,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.36x = 69,682.27 × 27,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.36x = 1,939,316,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,316,107.21/50,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.07

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