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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.43, 69,848.43 and 27,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.43, 69,848.43 and 27,953.99 is: 38,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.43 : 69,848.43 = 27,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.43/69,848.43 = 27,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.43x = 69,848.43 × 27,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.43x = 1,952,541,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,541,964.49/50,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.79

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