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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.68, 69,847.40 and 27,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.68, 69,847.40 and 27,953.24 is: 38,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.68 : 69,847.40 = 27,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.68/69,847.40 = 27,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.68x = 69,847.40 × 27,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.68x = 1,952,460,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,460,698.99/50,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.75

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