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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.65, 69,690.52 and 27,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.65, 69,690.52 and 27,840.47 is: 38,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.65 : 69,690.52 = 27,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.65/69,690.52 = 27,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.65x = 69,690.52 × 27,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.65x = 1,940,216,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,216,831.34/50,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.12

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