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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.34, 69,708.93 and 27,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.34, 69,708.93 and 27,853.14 is: 38,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.34 : 69,708.93 = 27,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.34/69,708.93 = 27,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.34x = 69,708.93 × 27,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.34x = 1,941,612,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,612,586.54/50,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.62

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