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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.37, 69,833.21 and 27,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.37, 69,833.21 and 27,942.33 is: 38,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.37 : 69,833.21 = 27,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.37/69,833.21 = 27,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.37x = 69,833.21 × 27,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.37x = 1,951,302,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,302,459.07/50,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.72

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