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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.43, 69,787.26 and 27,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.43, 69,787.26 and 27,910.12 is: 38,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.43 : 69,787.26 = 27,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.43/69,787.26 = 27,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.43x = 69,787.26 × 27,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.43x = 1,947,770,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,770,801.07/50,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.24

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