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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.38, 69,585.94 and 27,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.38, 69,585.94 and 27,763.48 is: 38,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.38 : 69,585.94 = 27,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.38/69,585.94 = 27,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.38x = 69,585.94 × 27,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.38x = 1,931,947,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,947,853.47/50,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.52

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