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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.09, 69,693.38 and 27,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.09, 69,693.38 and 27,841.89 is: 38,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.09 : 69,693.38 = 27,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.09/69,693.38 = 27,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.09x = 69,693.38 × 27,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.09x = 1,940,395,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,395,280.48/50,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.08

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