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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.36, 70,337.30 and 27,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.36, 70,337.30 and 27,999.56 is: 38,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.36 : 70,337.30 = 27,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.36/70,337.30 = 27,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.36x = 70,337.30 × 27,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.36x = 1,969,413,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,413,680.35/50,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.17

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