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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.18, 69,850.85 and 27,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.18, 69,850.85 and 27,955.74 is: 38,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.18 : 69,850.85 = 27,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.18/69,850.85 = 27,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.18x = 69,850.85 × 27,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.18x = 1,952,732,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,732,201.38/50,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.21

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