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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.06, 69,843.63 and 27,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.06, 69,843.63 and 27,949.42 is: 38,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.06 : 69,843.63 = 27,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.06/69,843.63 = 27,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.06x = 69,843.63 × 27,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.06x = 1,952,088,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,088,949.19/50,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.40

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