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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.02, 69,711.51 and 27,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.02, 69,711.51 and 27,854.47 is: 38,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.02 : 69,711.51 = 27,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.02/69,711.51 = 27,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.02x = 69,711.51 × 27,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.02x = 1,941,777,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,777,163.95/50,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.84

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