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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.68, 69,692.81 and 27,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.68, 69,692.81 and 27,841.57 is: 38,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.68 : 69,692.81 = 27,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.68/69,692.81 = 27,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.68x = 69,692.81 × 27,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.68x = 1,940,357,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,357,326.69/50,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.64

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