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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.03, 69,890.31 and 27,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.03, 69,890.31 and 27,983.85 is: 38,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.03 : 69,890.31 = 27,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.03/69,890.31 = 27,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.03x = 69,890.31 × 27,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.03x = 1,955,799,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,799,951.49/50,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.04

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