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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.08, 69,804.66 and 27,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.08, 69,804.66 and 27,922.08 is: 38,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.08 : 69,804.66 = 27,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.08/69,804.66 = 27,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.08x = 69,804.66 × 27,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.08x = 1,949,091,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,091,161.28/50,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.48

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