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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.94, 69,795 and 27,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.94, 69,795 and 27,915.13 is: 38,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.94 : 69,795 = 27,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.94/69,795 = 27,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.94x = 69,795 × 27,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.94x = 1,948,336,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,336,149.38/50,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.98

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