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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.31, 69,901.39 and 27,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.31, 69,901.39 and 27,991.67 is: 38,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.31 : 69,901.39 = 27,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.31/69,901.39 = 27,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.31x = 69,901.39 × 27,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.31x = 1,956,656,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,656,641.42/50,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.41

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