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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.04, 69,423.84 and 27,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.04, 69,423.84 and 27,949.04 is: 38,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.04 : 69,423.84 = 27,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.04/69,423.84 = 27,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.04x = 69,423.84 × 27,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.04x = 1,940,329,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,329,681.11/50,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.28

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