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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.88, 69,488.35 and 27,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.88, 69,488.35 and 27,997.88 is: 38,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.88 : 69,488.35 = 27,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.88/69,488.35 = 27,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.88x = 69,488.35 × 27,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.88x = 1,945,526,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,526,067.26/50,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.07

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