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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.04, 69,837.36 and 27,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.04, 69,837.36 and 27,947.44 is: 38,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.04 : 69,837.36 = 27,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.04/69,837.36 = 27,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.04x = 69,837.36 × 27,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.04x = 1,951,775,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,775,428.36/50,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.27

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