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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.04, 69,834.52 and 27,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.04, 69,834.52 and 27,944.52 is: 38,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.04 : 69,834.52 = 27,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.04/69,834.52 = 27,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.04x = 69,834.52 × 27,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.04x = 1,951,492,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,492,140.83/50,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.44

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