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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.22, 69,846.17 and 27,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.22, 69,846.17 and 27,951.53 is: 38,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.22 : 69,846.17 = 27,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.22/69,846.17 = 27,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.22x = 69,846.17 × 27,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.22x = 1,952,306,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,306,827.15/50,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.82

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