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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.48, 69,417.66 and 27,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.48, 69,417.66 and 27,955.48 is: 38,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.48 : 69,417.66 = 27,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.48/69,417.66 = 27,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.48x = 69,417.66 × 27,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.48x = 1,940,604,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,604,005.78/50,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.79

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