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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.54, 69,693.12 and 27,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.54, 69,693.12 and 27,842.36 is: 38,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.54 : 69,693.12 = 27,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.54/69,693.12 = 27,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.54x = 69,693.12 × 27,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.54x = 1,940,420,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,420,588.10/50,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.72

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