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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.60, 69,891.06 and 27,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.60, 69,891.06 and 27,985.22 is: 38,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.60 : 69,891.06 = 27,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.60/69,891.06 = 27,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.60x = 69,891.06 × 27,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.60x = 1,955,916,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,916,690.13/50,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.68

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