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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.91, 69,789.05 and 27,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.91, 69,789.05 and 27,912.90 is: 38,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.91 : 69,789.05 = 27,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.91/69,789.05 = 27,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.91x = 69,789.05 × 27,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.91x = 1,948,014,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,014,773.75/50,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.18

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