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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.88, 69,957.93 and 27,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.88, 69,957.93 and 27,723.86 is: 38,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.88 : 69,957.93 = 27,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.88/69,957.93 = 27,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.88x = 69,957.93 × 27,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.88x = 1,939,503,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,503,507.42/50,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.13

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