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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.29, 69,690.02 and 27,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.29, 69,690.02 and 27,840.11 is: 38,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.29 : 69,690.02 = 27,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.29/69,690.02 = 27,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.29x = 69,690.02 × 27,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.29x = 1,940,177,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,177,335.05/50,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.61

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