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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.04, 69,842.48 and 27,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.04, 69,842.48 and 27,951.83 is: 38,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.04 : 69,842.48 = 27,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.04/69,842.48 = 27,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.04x = 69,842.48 × 27,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.04x = 1,952,224,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,224,900.68/50,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.58

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