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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.36, 69,786.98 and 27,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.36, 69,786.98 and 27,910.74 is: 38,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.36 : 69,786.98 = 27,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.36/69,786.98 = 27,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.36x = 69,786.98 × 27,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.36x = 1,947,806,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,806,254.17/50,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.76

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