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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.71, 69,849.71 and 27,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.71, 69,849.71 and 27,955.22 is: 38,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.71 : 69,849.71 = 27,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.71/69,849.71 = 27,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.71x = 69,849.71 × 27,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.71x = 1,952,663,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,663,520.96/50,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.45

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