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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.06, 69,909.83 and 27,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.06, 69,909.83 and 27,998.55 is: 38,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.06 : 69,909.83 = 27,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.06/69,909.83 = 27,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.06x = 69,909.83 × 27,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.06x = 1,957,373,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,373,730.75/50,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.42

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