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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.86, 69,693.85 and 27,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.86, 69,693.85 and 27,841.69 is: 38,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.86 : 69,693.85 = 27,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.86/69,693.85 = 27,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.86x = 69,693.85 × 27,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.86x = 1,940,394,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,394,688.53/50,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.48

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