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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.85, 70,161.63 and 27,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.85, 70,161.63 and 27,871.63 is: 38,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.85 : 70,161.63 = 27,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.85/70,161.63 = 27,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.85x = 70,161.63 × 27,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.85x = 1,955,519,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,519,223.20/50,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.79

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