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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.21, 69,886.73 and 27,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.21, 69,886.73 and 27,983.94 is: 38,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.21 : 69,886.73 = 27,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.21/69,886.73 = 27,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.21x = 69,886.73 × 27,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.21x = 1,955,705,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,705,867.00/50,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.82

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