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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.53, 69,888.24 and 27,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.53, 69,888.24 and 27,982.35 is: 38,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.53 : 69,888.24 = 27,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.53/69,888.24 = 27,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.53x = 69,888.24 × 27,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.53x = 1,955,637,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,637,192.56/50,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.97

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