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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.02, 69,887.10 and 27,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.02, 69,887.10 and 27,983.58 is: 38,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.02 : 69,887.10 = 27,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.02/69,887.10 = 27,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.02x = 69,887.10 × 27,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.02x = 1,955,691,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,691,096.68/50,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.19

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