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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.68, 69,694.19 and 27,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.68, 69,694.19 and 27,842.57 is: 38,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.68 : 69,694.19 = 27,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.68/69,694.19 = 27,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.68x = 69,694.19 × 27,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.68x = 1,940,465,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,465,363.67/50,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.02

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