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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.85, 69,520.55 and 27,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.85, 69,520.55 and 27,715.83 is: 38,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.85 : 69,520.55 = 27,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.85/69,520.55 = 27,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.85x = 69,520.55 × 27,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.85x = 1,926,819,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,819,745.31/50,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.88

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