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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.16, 69,897.88 and 27,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.16, 69,897.88 and 27,991.94 is: 38,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.16 : 69,897.88 = 27,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.16/69,897.88 = 27,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.16x = 69,897.88 × 27,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.16x = 1,956,577,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,577,263.09/50,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.95

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