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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.76, 69,706.71 and 27,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.76, 69,706.71 and 27,851.65 is: 38,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.76 : 69,706.71 = 27,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.76/69,706.71 = 27,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.76x = 69,706.71 × 27,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.76x = 1,941,446,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,446,889.57/50,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.54

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