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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.05, 69,887.13 and 27,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.05, 69,887.13 and 27,982.05 is: 38,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.05 : 69,887.13 = 27,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.05/69,887.13 = 27,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.05x = 69,887.13 × 27,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.05x = 1,955,585,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,585,026.11/50,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.07

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