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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.03, 69,585.96 and 27,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.03, 69,585.96 and 27,763.55 is: 38,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.03 : 69,585.96 = 27,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.03/69,585.96 = 27,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.03x = 69,585.96 × 27,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.03x = 1,931,953,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,953,140.94/50,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.38

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