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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.11, 69,791.92 and 27,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.11, 69,791.92 and 27,913.10 is: 38,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.11 : 69,791.92 = 27,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.11/69,791.92 = 27,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.11x = 69,791.92 × 27,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.11x = 1,948,108,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,108,493.19/50,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.88

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