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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.98, 69,793.13 and 27,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.98, 69,793.13 and 27,913.97 is: 38,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.98 : 69,793.13 = 27,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.98/69,793.13 = 27,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.98x = 69,793.13 × 27,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.98x = 1,948,203,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,203,337.03/50,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.09

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