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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.06, 69,845.01 and 27,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.06, 69,845.01 and 27,950.42 is: 38,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.06 : 69,845.01 = 27,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.06/69,845.01 = 27,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.06x = 69,845.01 × 27,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.06x = 1,952,197,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,197,364.40/50,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.78

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