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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.47, 69,695.27 and 27,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.47, 69,695.27 and 27,843.29 is: 38,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.47 : 69,695.27 = 27,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.47/69,695.27 = 27,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.47x = 69,695.27 × 27,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.47x = 1,940,545,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,545,683.85/50,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.01

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