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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.36, 69,706.08 and 27,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.36, 69,706.08 and 27,853.80 is: 38,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.36 : 69,706.08 = 27,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.36/69,706.08 = 27,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.36x = 69,706.08 × 27,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.36x = 1,941,579,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,579,211.10/50,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.18

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