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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.03, 69,908.67 and 27,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.03, 69,908.67 and 27,997.85 is: 38,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.03 : 69,908.67 = 27,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.03/69,908.67 = 27,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.03x = 69,908.67 × 27,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.03x = 1,957,292,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,292,631.13/50,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.83

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