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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.87, 69,838.04 and 27,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.87, 69,838.04 and 27,945.83 is: 38,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.87 : 69,838.04 = 27,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.87/69,838.04 = 27,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.87x = 69,838.04 × 27,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.87x = 1,951,681,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,681,993.37/50,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.55

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