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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.70, 69,840.96 and 27,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.70, 69,840.96 and 27,950.22 is: 38,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.70 : 69,840.96 = 27,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.70/69,840.96 = 27,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.70x = 69,840.96 × 27,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.70x = 1,952,070,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,070,197.01/50,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.07

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