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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.75, 69,434.37 and 27,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.75, 69,434.37 and 27,958.75 is: 38,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.75 : 69,434.37 = 27,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.75/69,434.37 = 27,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.75x = 69,434.37 × 27,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.75x = 1,941,298,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,298,192.24/50,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.08

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