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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.50, 69,211.83 and 27,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.50, 69,211.83 and 27,797.50 is: 38,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.50 : 69,211.83 = 27,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.50/69,211.83 = 27,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.50x = 69,211.83 × 27,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.50x = 1,923,915,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,915,844.43/50,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.55

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