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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.29, 69,691.39 and 27,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.29, 69,691.39 and 27,841.11 is: 38,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.29 : 69,691.39 = 27,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.29/69,691.39 = 27,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.29x = 69,691.39 × 27,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.29x = 1,940,285,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,285,655.04/50,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.00

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