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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.54, 69,716.07 and 27,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.54, 69,716.07 and 27,858.33 is: 38,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.54 : 69,716.07 = 27,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.54/69,716.07 = 27,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.54x = 69,716.07 × 27,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.54x = 1,942,173,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,173,284.36/50,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.76

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