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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.62, 69,845.97 and 27,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.62, 69,845.97 and 27,951.57 is: 38,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.62 : 69,845.97 = 27,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.62/69,845.97 = 27,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.62x = 69,845.97 × 27,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.62x = 1,952,304,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,304,519.67/50,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.47

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