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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.59, 69,691.77 and 27,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.59, 69,691.77 and 27,531.93 is: 37,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.59 : 69,691.77 = 27,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.59/69,691.77 = 27,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.59x = 69,691.77 × 27,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.59x = 1,918,749,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,749,271.99/50,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.09

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