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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.40, 69,688.80 and 27,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.40, 69,688.80 and 27,840.59 is: 38,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.40 : 69,688.80 = 27,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.40/69,688.80 = 27,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.40x = 69,688.80 × 27,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.40x = 1,940,177,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,177,308.39/50,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.29

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