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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.86, 69,832.52 and 27,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.86, 69,832.52 and 27,941.82 is: 38,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.86 : 69,832.52 = 27,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.86/69,832.52 = 27,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.86x = 69,832.52 × 27,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.86x = 1,951,247,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,247,703.99/50,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.03

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