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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.98, 69,790.37 and 27,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.98, 69,790.37 and 27,911.97 is: 38,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.98 : 69,790.37 = 27,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.98/69,790.37 = 27,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.98x = 69,790.37 × 27,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.98x = 1,947,986,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,986,927.46/50,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.33

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