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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.10, 69,836.07 and 27,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.10, 69,836.07 and 27,945.73 is: 38,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.10 : 69,836.07 = 27,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.10/69,836.07 = 27,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.10x = 69,836.07 × 27,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.10x = 1,951,619,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,619,956.48/50,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.15

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