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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.63, 69,623.73 and 27,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.63, 69,623.73 and 27,790.73 is: 38,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.63 : 69,623.73 = 27,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.63/69,623.73 = 27,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.63x = 69,623.73 × 27,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.63x = 1,934,893,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,893,933.90/50,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.47

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