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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.08, 69,625.26 and 27,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.08, 69,625.26 and 27,792.02 is: 38,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.08 : 69,625.26 = 27,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.08/69,625.26 = 27,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.08x = 69,625.26 × 27,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.08x = 1,935,026,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,026,618.43/50,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.99

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