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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.07, 69,705.83 and 27,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.07, 69,705.83 and 27,853.17 is: 38,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.07 : 69,705.83 = 27,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.07/69,705.83 = 27,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.07x = 69,705.83 × 27,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.07x = 1,941,528,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,528,193.72/50,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.92

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