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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.39, 69,853.35 and 27,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.39, 69,853.35 and 27,957.97 is: 38,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.39 : 69,853.35 = 27,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.39/69,853.35 = 27,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.39x = 69,853.35 × 27,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.39x = 1,952,957,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,957,863.70/50,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.22

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