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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.19, 69,733.13 and 27,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.19, 69,733.13 and 27,869.55 is: 38,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.19 : 69,733.13 = 27,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.19/69,733.13 = 27,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.19x = 69,733.13 × 27,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.19x = 1,943,430,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,430,953.19/50,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.03

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