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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.47, 69,696.66 and 27,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.47, 69,696.66 and 27,844.29 is: 38,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.47 : 69,696.66 = 27,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.47/69,696.66 = 27,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.47x = 69,696.66 × 27,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.47x = 1,940,653,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,653,873.85/50,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.39

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