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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.12, 69,710.72 and 27,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.12, 69,710.72 and 27,855.10 is: 38,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.12 : 69,710.72 = 27,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.12/69,710.72 = 27,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.12x = 69,710.72 × 27,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.12x = 1,941,799,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,799,076.67/50,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.20

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