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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.89, 69,889.85 and 27,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.89, 69,889.85 and 27,984.52 is: 38,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.89 : 69,889.85 = 27,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.89/69,889.85 = 27,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.89x = 69,889.85 × 27,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.89x = 1,955,833,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,833,555.67/50,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.82

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