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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.35, 69,852.02 and 27,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.35, 69,852.02 and 27,955.41 is: 38,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.35 : 69,852.02 = 27,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.35/69,852.02 = 27,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.35x = 69,852.02 × 27,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.35x = 1,952,741,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,741,718.65/50,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.79

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