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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.61, 69,705.14 and 27,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.61, 69,705.14 and 27,850.41 is: 38,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.61 : 69,705.14 = 27,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.61/69,705.14 = 27,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.61x = 69,705.14 × 27,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.61x = 1,941,316,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,316,588.86/50,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.84

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