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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.86, 69,902.01 and 27,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.86, 69,902.01 and 27,995.85 is: 38,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.86 : 69,902.01 = 27,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.86/69,902.01 = 27,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.86x = 69,902.01 × 27,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.86x = 1,956,966,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,966,186.66/50,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.81

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