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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.83, 69,428.88 and 27,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.83, 69,428.88 and 27,651.65 is: 38,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.83 : 69,428.88 = 27,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.83/69,428.88 = 27,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.83x = 69,428.88 × 27,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.83x = 1,919,822,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,822,742.51/50,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.96

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