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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.48, 69,805.44 and 27,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.48, 69,805.44 and 27,922.06 is: 38,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.48 : 69,805.44 = 27,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.48/69,805.44 = 27,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.48x = 69,805.44 × 27,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.48x = 1,949,111,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,111,509.49/50,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.57

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