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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.31, 69,795.45 and 27,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.31, 69,795.45 and 27,917.16 is: 38,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.31 : 69,795.45 = 27,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.31/69,795.45 = 27,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.31x = 69,795.45 × 27,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.31x = 1,948,490,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,490,744.92/50,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.04

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