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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.35, 69,853.40 and 27,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.35, 69,853.40 and 27,956.41 is: 38,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.35 : 69,853.40 = 27,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.35/69,853.40 = 27,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.35x = 69,853.40 × 27,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.35x = 1,952,850,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,850,290.29/50,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.17

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