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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.15, 69,692.59 and 27,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.15, 69,692.59 and 27,841.97 is: 38,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.15 : 69,692.59 = 27,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.15/69,692.59 = 27,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.15x = 69,692.59 × 27,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.15x = 1,940,379,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,379,000.00/50,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.19

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