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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.25, 69,942.87 and 27,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.25, 69,942.87 and 27,713.13 is: 38,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.25 : 69,942.87 = 27,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.25/69,942.87 = 27,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.25x = 69,942.87 × 27,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.25x = 1,938,335,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,335,848.88/50,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.11

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