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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.19, 69,836.55 and 27,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.19, 69,836.55 and 27,943.12 is: 38,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.19 : 69,836.55 = 27,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.19/69,836.55 = 27,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.19x = 69,836.55 × 27,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.19x = 1,951,451,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,451,079.54/50,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.04

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