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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.18, 69,682.98 and 27,835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.18, 69,682.98 and 27,835.00 is: 38,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.18 : 69,682.98 = 27,835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.18/69,682.98 = 27,835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.18x = 69,682.98 × 27,835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.18x = 1,939,625,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,625,434.92/50,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410.57

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