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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.58, 69,788.16 and 27,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.58, 69,788.16 and 27,910.62 is: 38,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.58 : 69,788.16 = 27,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.58/69,788.16 = 27,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.58x = 69,788.16 × 27,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.58x = 1,947,830,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,830,814.26/50,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.07

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