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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.46, 70,260.90 and 27,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.46, 70,260.90 and 27,944.84 is: 38,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.46 : 70,260.90 = 27,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.46/70,260.90 = 27,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.46x = 70,260.90 × 27,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.46x = 1,963,429,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,429,608.76/50,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.30

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