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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.94, 69,796.08 and 27,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.94, 69,796.08 and 27,915.93 is: 38,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.94 : 69,796.08 = 27,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.94/69,796.08 = 27,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.94x = 69,796.08 × 27,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.94x = 1,948,422,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,422,483.55/50,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.93

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