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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.57, 69,855.97 and 27,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.57, 69,855.97 and 27,650.41 is: 38,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.57 : 69,855.97 = 27,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.57/69,855.97 = 27,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.57x = 69,855.97 × 27,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.57x = 1,931,546,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,546,071.37/50,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.33

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