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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.62, 69,794.22 and 27,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.62, 69,794.22 and 27,914.58 is: 38,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.62 : 69,794.22 = 27,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.62/69,794.22 = 27,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.62x = 69,794.22 × 27,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.62x = 1,948,276,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,276,337.73/50,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.05

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