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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.23, 69,793.47 and 27,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.23, 69,793.47 and 27,914.22 is: 38,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.23 : 69,793.47 = 27,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.23/69,793.47 = 27,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.23x = 69,793.47 × 27,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.23x = 1,948,230,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,230,276.14/50,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.43

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