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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.62, 69,843.21 and 27,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.62, 69,843.21 and 27,949.57 is: 38,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.62 : 69,843.21 = 27,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.62/69,843.21 = 27,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.62x = 69,843.21 × 27,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.62x = 1,952,087,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,087,686.92/50,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.71

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