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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.53, 69,652.56 and 27,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.53, 69,652.56 and 27,814.62 is: 38,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.53 : 69,652.56 = 27,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.53/69,652.56 = 27,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.53x = 69,652.56 × 27,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.53x = 1,937,359,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,359,488.43/50,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.67

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