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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.87, 69,709.62 and 27,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.87, 69,709.62 and 27,853.76 is: 38,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.87 : 69,709.62 = 27,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.87/69,709.62 = 27,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.87x = 69,709.62 × 27,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.87x = 1,941,675,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,675,025.17/50,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.46

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