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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.92, 69,845.06 and 27,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.92, 69,845.06 and 27,953.70 is: 38,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.92 : 69,845.06 = 27,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.92/69,845.06 = 27,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.92x = 69,845.06 × 27,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.92x = 1,952,427,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,427,713.95/50,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.15

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