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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.18, 69,702.66 and 27,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.18, 69,702.66 and 27,850.14 is: 38,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.18 : 69,702.66 = 27,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.18/69,702.66 = 27,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.18x = 69,702.66 × 27,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.18x = 1,941,228,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,228,839.37/50,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.67

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