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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.03, 69,832.13 and 27,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.03, 69,832.13 and 27,939.93 is: 38,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.03 : 69,832.13 = 27,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.03/69,832.13 = 27,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.03x = 69,832.13 × 27,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.03x = 1,951,104,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,104,823.95/50,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.60

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