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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.22, 69,870.20 and 27,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.22, 69,870.20 and 27,969.75 is: 38,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.22 : 69,870.20 = 27,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.22/69,870.20 = 27,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.22x = 69,870.20 × 27,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.22x = 1,954,251,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,251,886.60/50,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.53

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