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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.83, 69,789.68 and 27,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.83, 69,789.68 and 27,913.36 is: 38,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.83 : 69,789.68 = 27,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.83/69,789.68 = 27,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.83x = 69,789.68 × 27,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.83x = 1,948,064,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,064,571.47/50,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.70

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