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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.55, 69,653.94 and 27,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.55, 69,653.94 and 27,815.64 is: 38,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.55 : 69,653.94 = 27,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.55/69,653.94 = 27,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.55x = 69,653.94 × 27,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.55x = 1,937,468,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,468,919.62/50,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.07

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