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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.30, 69,859.44 and 27,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.30, 69,859.44 and 27,961.22 is: 38,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.30 : 69,859.44 = 27,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.30/69,859.44 = 27,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.30x = 69,859.44 × 27,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.30x = 1,953,355,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,355,345.57/50,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.85

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