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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.01, 69,837.65 and 27,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.01, 69,837.65 and 27,946.58 is: 38,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.01 : 69,837.65 = 27,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.01/69,837.65 = 27,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.01x = 69,837.65 × 27,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.01x = 1,951,723,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,723,472.74/50,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.51

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