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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.42, 69,697.49 and 27,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.42, 69,697.49 and 27,843.48 is: 38,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.42 : 69,697.49 = 27,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.42/69,697.49 = 27,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.42x = 69,697.49 × 27,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.42x = 1,940,620,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,620,529.65/50,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.29

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