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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.41, 69,691.69 and 27,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.41, 69,691.69 and 27,843.36 is: 38,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.41 : 69,691.69 = 27,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.41/69,691.69 = 27,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.41x = 69,691.69 × 27,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.41x = 1,940,450,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,450,465.22/50,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.17

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