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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.35, 69,652.31 and 27,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.35, 69,652.31 and 27,814.43 is: 38,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.35 : 69,652.31 = 27,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.35/69,652.31 = 27,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.35x = 69,652.31 × 27,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.35x = 1,937,339,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,339,335.89/50,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.41

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