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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.62, 69,844.59 and 27,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.62, 69,844.59 and 27,950.57 is: 38,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.62 : 69,844.59 = 27,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.62/69,844.59 = 27,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.62x = 69,844.59 × 27,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.62x = 1,952,196,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,196,101.92/50,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.09

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