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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.42, 69,854.47 and 27,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.42, 69,854.47 and 27,959.87 is: 38,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.42 : 69,854.47 = 27,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.42/69,854.47 = 27,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.42x = 69,854.47 × 27,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.42x = 1,953,122,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,122,004.86/50,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.44

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