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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.99, 69,694.34 and 27,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.99, 69,694.34 and 27,841.47 is: 38,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.99 : 69,694.34 = 27,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.99/69,694.34 = 27,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.99x = 69,694.34 × 27,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.99x = 1,940,392,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,392,876.28/50,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.35

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