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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.25, 69,426.77 and 27,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.25, 69,426.77 and 27,953.25 is: 38,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.25 : 69,426.77 = 27,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.25/69,426.77 = 27,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.25x = 69,426.77 × 27,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.25x = 1,940,703,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,703,718.74/50,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.49

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