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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.62, 69,692.11 and 27,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.62, 69,692.11 and 27,840.43 is: 38,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.62 : 69,692.11 = 27,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.62/69,692.11 = 27,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.62x = 69,692.11 × 27,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.62x = 1,940,258,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,258,310.01/50,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.72

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