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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.16, 69,910.22 and 27,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.16, 69,910.22 and 27,998.98 is: 38,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.16 : 69,910.22 = 27,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.16/69,910.22 = 27,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.16x = 69,910.22 × 27,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.16x = 1,957,414,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,414,746.80/50,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.39

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