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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.12, 69,659.60 and 27,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.12, 69,659.60 and 27,818.18 is: 38,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.12 : 69,659.60 = 27,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.12/69,659.60 = 27,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.12x = 69,659.60 × 27,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.12x = 1,937,802,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,802,943.23/50,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.25

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