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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.25, 69,432.29 and 27,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.25, 69,432.29 and 27,957.25 is: 38,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.25 : 69,432.29 = 27,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.25/69,432.29 = 27,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.25x = 69,432.29 × 27,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.25x = 1,941,135,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,135,889.60/50,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.01

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