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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.51, 69,680.69 and 27,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.51, 69,680.69 and 27,832.50 is: 38,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.51 : 69,680.69 = 27,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.51/69,680.69 = 27,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.51x = 69,680.69 × 27,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.51x = 1,939,387,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,387,665.26/50,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.65

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