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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.81, 69,793.38 and 27,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.81, 69,793.38 and 27,915.66 is: 38,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.81 : 69,793.38 = 27,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.81/69,793.38 = 27,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.81x = 69,793.38 × 27,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.81x = 1,948,328,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,328,266.33/50,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.97

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