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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.36, 69,925.44 and 27,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.36, 69,925.44 and 27,700.84 is: 38,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.36 : 69,925.44 = 27,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.36/69,925.44 = 27,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.36x = 69,925.44 × 27,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.36x = 1,936,993,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,993,425.37/50,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.59

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