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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.72, 69,695.62 and 27,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.72, 69,695.62 and 27,843.54 is: 38,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.72 : 69,695.62 = 27,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.72/69,695.62 = 27,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.72x = 69,695.62 × 27,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.72x = 1,940,572,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,572,713.69/50,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.35

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