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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.38, 69,885.65 and 27,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.38, 69,885.65 and 27,983.12 is: 38,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.38 : 69,885.65 = 27,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.38/69,885.65 = 27,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.38x = 69,885.65 × 27,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.38x = 1,955,618,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,618,530.23/50,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.72

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