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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.38, 69,013.17 and 27,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.38, 69,013.17 and 27,651.06 is: 38,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.38 : 69,013.17 = 27,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.38/69,013.17 = 27,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.38x = 69,013.17 × 27,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.38x = 1,908,287,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,287,304.46/50,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.06

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