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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.56, 69,836.04 and 27,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.56, 69,836.04 and 27,943.92 is: 38,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.56 : 69,836.04 = 27,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.56/69,836.04 = 27,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.56x = 69,836.04 × 27,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.56x = 1,951,492,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,492,714.88/50,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.81

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