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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.35, 69,903.07 and 27,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.35, 69,903.07 and 27,994.77 is: 38,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.35 : 69,903.07 = 27,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.35/69,903.07 = 27,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.35x = 69,903.07 × 27,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.35x = 1,956,920,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,920,366.94/50,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.11

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