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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.54, 69,805.30 and 27,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.54, 69,805.30 and 27,922.55 is: 38,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.54 : 69,805.30 = 27,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.54/69,805.30 = 27,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.54x = 69,805.30 × 27,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.54x = 1,949,141,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,141,979.52/50,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.13

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