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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.48, 69,898.30 and 27,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.48, 69,898.30 and 27,992.25 is: 38,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.48 : 69,898.30 = 27,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.48/69,898.30 = 27,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.48x = 69,898.30 × 27,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.48x = 1,956,610,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,610,618.19/50,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.37

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