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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.77, 69,694.92 and 27,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.77, 69,694.92 and 27,842.67 is: 38,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.77 : 69,694.92 = 27,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.77/69,694.92 = 27,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.77x = 69,694.92 × 27,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.77x = 1,940,492,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,492,658.24/50,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.73

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