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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.68, 69,683.67 and 27,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.68, 69,683.67 and 27,835.50 is: 38,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.68 : 69,683.67 = 27,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.68/69,683.67 = 27,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.68x = 69,683.67 × 27,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.68x = 1,939,679,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,679,657.11/50,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.26

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