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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.18, 69,692.99 and 27,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.18, 69,692.99 and 27,841.55 is: 38,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.18 : 69,692.99 = 27,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.18/69,692.99 = 27,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.18x = 69,692.99 × 27,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.18x = 1,940,360,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,360,900.76/50,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.33

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