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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.21, 69,903.65 and 27,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.21, 69,903.65 and 27,995.12 is: 38,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.21 : 69,903.65 = 27,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.21/69,903.65 = 27,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.21x = 69,903.65 × 27,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.21x = 1,956,961,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,961,446.00/50,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.92

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