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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.28, 70,160.99 and 27,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.28, 70,160.99 and 27,871.38 is: 38,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.28 : 70,160.99 = 27,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.28/70,160.99 = 27,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.28x = 70,160.99 × 27,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.28x = 1,955,483,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,483,474.11/50,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.27

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