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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.44, 69,834.72 and 27,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.44, 69,834.72 and 27,635.04 is: 38,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.44 : 69,834.72 = 27,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.44/69,834.72 = 27,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.44x = 69,834.72 × 27,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.44x = 1,929,885,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,885,280.59/50,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.93

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