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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.86, 69,835.28 and 27,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.86, 69,835.28 and 27,943.82 is: 38,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.86 : 69,835.28 = 27,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.86/69,835.28 = 27,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.86x = 69,835.28 × 27,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.86x = 1,951,464,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,464,493.97/50,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.79

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