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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.74, 69,792.95 and 27,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.74, 69,792.95 and 27,915.23 is: 38,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.74 : 69,792.95 = 27,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.74/69,792.95 = 27,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.74x = 69,792.95 × 27,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.74x = 1,948,285,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,285,972.45/50,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.20

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