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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.89, 69,699.38 and 27,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.89, 69,699.38 and 27,536.83 is: 38,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.89 : 69,699.38 = 27,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.89/69,699.38 = 27,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.89x = 69,699.38 × 27,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.89x = 1,919,299,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,299,978.17/50,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.00

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