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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.04, 69,831.74 and 27,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.04, 69,831.74 and 27,942.54 is: 38,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.04 : 69,831.74 = 27,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.04/69,831.74 = 27,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.04x = 69,831.74 × 27,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.04x = 1,951,276,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,276,188.22/50,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.69

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