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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.43, 69,852.57 and 27,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.43, 69,852.57 and 27,956.99 is: 38,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.43 : 69,852.57 = 27,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.43/69,852.57 = 27,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.43x = 69,852.57 × 27,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.43x = 1,952,867,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,867,251.70/50,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.93

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