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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,938.09, 70,296.60 and 27,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,938.09, 70,296.60 and 27,968.83 is: 38,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,938.09 : 70,296.60 = 27,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,938.09/70,296.60 = 27,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,938.09x = 70,296.60 × 27,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,938.09x = 1,966,113,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,113,654.98/50,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.10

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