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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.73, 69,787.98 and 27,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.73, 69,787.98 and 27,910.58 is: 38,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.73 : 69,787.98 = 27,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.73/69,787.98 = 27,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.73x = 69,787.98 × 27,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.73x = 1,947,822,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,822,649.89/50,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.80

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