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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.04, 69,826.22 and 27,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.04, 69,826.22 and 27,938.54 is: 38,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.04 : 69,826.22 = 27,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.04/69,826.22 = 27,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.04x = 69,826.22 × 27,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.04x = 1,950,842,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,842,640.52/50,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.17

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