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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.33, 69,694.70 and 27,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.33, 69,694.70 and 27,842.80 is: 38,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.33 : 69,694.70 = 27,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.33/69,694.70 = 27,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.33x = 69,694.70 × 27,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.33x = 1,940,495,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,495,523.55/50,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.36

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