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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.70, 69,695.60 and 27,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.70, 69,695.60 and 27,843.53 is: 38,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.70 : 69,695.60 = 27,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.70/69,695.60 = 27,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.70x = 69,695.60 × 27,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.70x = 1,940,571,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,571,163.70/50,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.33

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