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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.06, 69,842.25 and 27,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.06, 69,842.25 and 27,948.42 is: 38,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.06 : 69,842.25 = 27,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.06/69,842.25 = 27,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.06x = 69,842.25 × 27,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.06x = 1,951,980,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,980,536.75/50,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.02

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