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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.99, 69,730.27 and 27,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.99, 69,730.27 and 27,871.83 is: 38,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.99 : 69,730.27 = 27,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.99/69,730.27 = 27,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.99x = 69,730.27 × 27,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.99x = 1,943,510,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,510,161.61/50,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.99

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