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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.01, 69,704.19 and 27,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.01, 69,704.19 and 27,849.81 is: 38,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.01 : 69,704.19 = 27,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.01/69,704.19 = 27,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.01x = 69,704.19 × 27,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.01x = 1,941,248,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,248,447.70/50,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.95

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