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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.10, 69,834.69 and 27,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.10, 69,834.69 and 27,944.73 is: 38,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.10 : 69,834.69 = 27,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.10/69,834.69 = 27,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.10x = 69,834.69 × 27,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.10x = 1,951,511,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,511,556.68/50,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.77

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