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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.58, 69,709.29 and 27,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.58, 69,709.29 and 27,852.63 is: 38,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.58 : 69,709.29 = 27,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.58/69,709.29 = 27,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.58x = 69,709.29 × 27,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.58x = 1,941,587,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,587,061.93/50,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.93

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