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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.57, 69,848.15 and 27,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.57, 69,848.15 and 27,954.08 is: 38,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.57 : 69,848.15 = 27,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.57/69,848.15 = 27,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.57x = 69,848.15 × 27,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.57x = 1,952,541,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,541,017.46/50,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.90

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