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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.36, 69,694.63 and 27,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.36, 69,694.63 and 27,842.74 is: 38,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.36 : 69,694.63 = 27,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.36/69,694.63 = 27,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.36x = 69,694.63 × 27,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.36x = 1,940,489,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,489,462.49/50,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.98

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