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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.12, 69,889.43 and 27,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.12, 69,889.43 and 27,982.55 is: 38,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.12 : 69,889.43 = 27,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.12/69,889.43 = 27,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.12x = 69,889.43 × 27,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.12x = 1,955,684,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,684,469.45/50,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.22

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