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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.23, 69,890.94 and 27,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.23, 69,890.94 and 27,982.22 is: 38,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.23 : 69,890.94 = 27,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.23/69,890.94 = 27,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.23x = 69,890.94 × 27,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.23x = 1,955,703,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,703,659.09/50,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.28

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