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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.18, 69,849.47 and 27,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.18, 69,849.47 and 27,954.74 is: 38,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.18 : 69,849.47 = 27,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.18/69,849.47 = 27,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.18x = 69,849.47 × 27,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.18x = 1,952,623,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,623,283.97/50,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.82

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