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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.91, 69,648.94 and 27,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.91, 69,648.94 and 27,812.01 is: 38,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.91 : 69,648.94 = 27,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.91/69,648.94 = 27,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.91x = 69,648.94 × 27,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.91x = 1,937,076,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,076,946.24/50,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.07

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