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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.85, 69,651.61 and 27,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.85, 69,651.61 and 27,813.93 is: 38,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.85 : 69,651.61 = 27,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.85/69,651.61 = 27,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.85x = 69,651.61 × 27,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.85x = 1,937,285,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,285,004.93/50,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.71

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