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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.04, 69,412.80 and 27,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.04, 69,412.80 and 27,941.04 is: 38,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.04 : 69,412.80 = 27,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.04/69,412.80 = 27,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.04x = 69,412.80 × 27,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.04x = 1,939,465,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,465,821.31/50,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.24

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