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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.18, 69,701.28 and 27,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.18, 69,701.28 and 27,849.14 is: 38,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.18 : 69,701.28 = 27,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.18/69,701.28 = 27,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.18x = 69,701.28 × 27,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.18x = 1,941,120,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,120,704.90/50,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.29

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