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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.03, 69,827.69 and 27,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.03, 69,827.69 and 27,940.43 is: 38,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.03 : 69,827.69 = 27,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.03/69,827.69 = 27,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.03x = 69,827.69 × 27,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.03x = 1,951,015,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,015,195.67/50,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.59

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