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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.44, 69,854.04 and 27,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.44, 69,854.04 and 27,957.60 is: 38,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.44 : 69,854.04 = 27,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.44/69,854.04 = 27,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.44x = 69,854.04 × 27,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.44x = 1,952,951,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,951,308.70/50,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.58

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