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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.83, 69,835.24 and 27,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.83, 69,835.24 and 27,943.41 is: 38,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.83 : 69,835.24 = 27,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.83/69,835.24 = 27,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.83x = 69,835.24 × 27,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.83x = 1,951,434,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,434,372.75/50,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.22

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