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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.26, 69,828.03 and 27,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.26, 69,828.03 and 27,940.69 is: 38,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.26 : 69,828.03 = 27,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.26/69,828.03 = 27,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.26x = 69,828.03 × 27,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.26x = 1,951,043,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,043,339.54/50,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.97

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