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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.14, 69,788.04 and 27,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.14, 69,788.04 and 27,909.98 is: 38,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.14 : 69,788.04 = 27,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.14/69,788.04 = 27,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.14x = 69,788.04 × 27,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.14x = 1,947,782,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,782,800.64/50,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.70

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