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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.59, 69,692.69 and 27,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.59, 69,692.69 and 27,841.39 is: 38,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.59 : 69,692.69 = 27,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.59/69,692.69 = 27,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.59x = 69,692.69 × 27,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.59x = 1,940,341,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,341,362.44/50,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.39

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