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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.42, 69,855.34 and 27,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.42, 69,855.34 and 27,958.98 is: 38,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.42 : 69,855.34 = 27,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.42/69,855.34 = 27,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.42x = 69,855.34 × 27,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.42x = 1,953,084,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,084,053.95/50,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.69

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