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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.29, 69,683.99 and 27,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.29, 69,683.99 and 27,835.18 is: 38,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.29 : 69,683.99 = 27,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.29/69,683.99 = 27,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.29x = 69,683.99 × 27,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.29x = 1,939,666,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,666,091.38/50,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.81

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