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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.03, 69,830.44 and 27,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.03, 69,830.44 and 27,942.43 is: 38,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.03 : 69,830.44 = 27,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.03/69,830.44 = 27,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.03x = 69,830.44 × 27,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.03x = 1,951,232,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,232,181.57/50,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.35

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