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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.60, 69,696.83 and 27,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.60, 69,696.83 and 27,844.47 is: 38,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.60 : 69,696.83 = 27,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.60/69,696.83 = 27,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.60x = 69,696.83 × 27,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.60x = 1,940,671,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,671,087.31/50,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.63

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