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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.73, 69,898.64 and 27,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.73, 69,898.64 and 27,992.50 is: 38,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.73 : 69,898.64 = 27,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.73/69,898.64 = 27,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.73x = 69,898.64 × 27,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.73x = 1,956,637,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,637,680.20/50,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.71

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