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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.09, 70,297.98 and 27,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.09, 70,297.98 and 27,969.83 is: 38,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.09 : 70,297.98 = 27,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.09/70,297.98 = 27,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.09x = 70,297.98 × 27,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.09x = 1,966,222,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,222,549.94/50,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.48

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