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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,515.02, 69,710.13 and 27,853.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,515.02, 69,710.13 and 27,853.47 is: 38,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,515.02 : 69,710.13 = 27,853.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,515.02/69,710.13 = 27,853.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,515.02x = 69,710.13 × 27,853.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,515.02x = 1,941,669,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,669,014.65/50,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.46

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