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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.01, 69,705.57 and 27,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.01, 69,705.57 and 27,850.81 is: 38,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.01 : 69,705.57 = 27,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.01/69,705.57 = 27,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.01x = 69,705.57 × 27,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.01x = 1,941,356,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,356,586.01/50,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.33

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