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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.60, 69,784.38 and 27,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.60, 69,784.38 and 27,598.44 is: 38,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.60 : 69,784.38 = 27,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.60/69,784.38 = 27,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.60x = 69,784.38 × 27,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.60x = 1,925,940,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,940,024.37/50,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.69

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