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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.20, 69,692.66 and 27,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.20, 69,692.66 and 27,842.02 is: 38,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.20 : 69,692.66 = 27,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.20/69,692.66 = 27,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.20x = 69,692.66 × 27,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.20x = 1,940,384,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,384,433.57/50,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.26

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