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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.63, 69,884.62 and 27,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.63, 69,884.62 and 27,982.37 is: 38,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.63 : 69,884.62 = 27,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.63/69,884.62 = 27,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.63x = 69,884.62 × 27,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.63x = 1,955,537,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,537,398.91/50,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.69

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