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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.51, 69,886.58 and 27,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.51, 69,886.58 and 27,982.14 is: 38,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.51 : 69,886.58 = 27,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.51/69,886.58 = 27,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.51x = 69,886.58 × 27,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.51x = 1,955,575,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,575,925.77/50,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.54

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