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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.85, 69,858.23 and 27,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.85, 69,858.23 and 27,959.91 is: 38,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.85 : 69,858.23 = 27,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.85/69,858.23 = 27,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.85x = 69,858.23 × 27,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.85x = 1,953,229,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,229,683.76/50,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.00

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