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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.53, 69,892.38 and 27,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.53, 69,892.38 and 27,985.35 is: 38,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.53 : 69,892.38 = 27,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.53/69,892.38 = 27,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.53x = 69,892.38 × 27,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.53x = 1,955,962,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,962,716.63/50,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.11

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