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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.00, 69,869.12 and 27,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.00, 69,869.12 and 27,970.55 is: 38,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.00 : 69,869.12 = 27,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.00/69,869.12 = 27,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.00x = 69,869.12 × 27,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.00x = 1,954,277,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,277,225.22/50,630.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.20

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