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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.38, 69,885.66 and 27,983.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.38, 69,885.66 and 27,983.13 is: 38,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.38 : 69,885.66 = 27,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.38/69,885.66 = 27,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.38x = 69,885.66 × 27,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.38x = 1,955,619,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,619,508.92/50,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.74

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