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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.62, 69,843.22 and 27,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.62, 69,843.22 and 27,949.56 is: 38,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.62 : 69,843.22 = 27,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.62/69,843.22 = 27,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.62x = 69,843.22 × 27,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.62x = 1,952,087,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,087,267.98/50,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.70

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