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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.32, 69,712.45 and 27,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.32, 69,712.45 and 27,856.91 is: 38,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.32 : 69,712.45 = 27,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.32/69,712.45 = 27,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.32x = 69,712.45 × 27,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.32x = 1,941,973,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,973,550.17/50,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.78

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