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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.59, 69,091.90 and 27,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.59, 69,091.90 and 27,710.59 is: 38,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.59 : 69,091.90 = 27,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.59/69,091.90 = 27,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.59x = 69,091.90 × 27,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.59x = 1,914,577,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,577,313.22/50,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.62

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