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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.86, 69,626.41 and 27,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.86, 69,626.41 and 27,792.92 is: 38,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.86 : 69,626.41 = 27,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.86/69,626.41 = 27,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.86x = 69,626.41 × 27,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.86x = 1,935,121,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,121,425.77/50,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.28

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