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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.84, 69,845.44 and 27,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.84, 69,845.44 and 27,950.78 is: 38,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.84 : 69,845.44 = 27,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.84/69,845.44 = 27,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.84x = 69,845.44 × 27,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.84x = 1,952,234,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,234,527.44/50,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.69

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