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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.82, 69,885.26 and 27,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.82, 69,885.26 and 27,983.46 is: 38,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.82 : 69,885.26 = 27,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.82/69,885.26 = 27,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.82x = 69,885.26 × 27,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.82x = 1,955,631,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,631,377.80/50,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.88

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