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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.20, 69,901.16 and 27,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.20, 69,901.16 and 27,993.76 is: 38,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.20 : 69,901.16 = 27,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.20/69,901.16 = 27,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.20x = 69,901.16 × 27,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.20x = 1,956,796,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,796,296.76/50,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.25

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