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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.47, 69,586.59 and 27,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.47, 69,586.59 and 27,763.87 is: 38,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.47 : 69,586.59 = 27,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.47/69,586.59 = 27,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.47x = 69,586.59 × 27,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.47x = 1,931,993,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,993,073.65/50,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.84

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