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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.34, 69,692.33 and 27,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.34, 69,692.33 and 27,841.14 is: 38,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.34 : 69,692.33 = 27,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.34/69,692.33 = 27,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.34x = 69,692.33 × 27,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.34x = 1,940,313,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,313,986.06/50,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.04

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