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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.84, 69,684.14 and 27,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.84, 69,684.14 and 27,835.88 is: 38,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.84 : 69,684.14 = 27,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.84/69,684.14 = 27,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.84x = 69,684.14 × 27,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.84x = 1,939,719,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,719,219.76/50,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.73

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