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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.99, 69,794.68 and 27,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.99, 69,794.68 and 27,916.48 is: 38,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.99 : 69,794.68 = 27,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.99/69,794.68 = 27,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.99x = 69,794.68 × 27,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.99x = 1,948,421,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,421,788.33/50,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.92

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