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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.52, 69,630.57 and 27,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.52, 69,630.57 and 27,795.04 is: 38,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.52 : 69,630.57 = 27,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.52/69,630.57 = 27,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.52x = 69,630.57 × 27,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.52x = 1,935,384,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,384,304.30/50,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.47

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