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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.42, 69,788.07 and 27,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.42, 69,788.07 and 27,910.86 is: 38,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.42 : 69,788.07 = 27,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.42/69,788.07 = 27,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.42x = 69,788.07 × 27,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.42x = 1,947,845,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,845,051.44/50,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.72

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