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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.68, 69,695.57 and 27,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.68, 69,695.57 and 27,843.57 is: 38,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.68 : 69,695.57 = 27,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.68/69,695.57 = 27,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.68x = 69,695.57 × 27,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.68x = 1,940,573,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,573,481.98/50,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.40

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