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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.12, 69,719 and 27,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.12, 69,719 and 27,861.10 is: 38,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.12 : 69,719 = 27,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.12/69,719 = 27,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.12x = 69,719 × 27,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.12x = 1,942,448,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,448,030.90/50,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.48

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