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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.87, 69,693.84 and 27,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.87, 69,693.84 and 27,841.68 is: 38,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.87 : 69,693.84 = 27,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.87/69,693.84 = 27,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.87x = 69,693.84 × 27,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.87x = 1,940,393,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,393,591.25/50,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.45

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