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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.66, 69,693.28 and 27,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.66, 69,693.28 and 27,842.48 is: 38,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.66 : 69,693.28 = 27,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.66/69,693.28 = 27,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.66x = 69,693.28 × 27,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.66x = 1,940,433,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,433,754.53/50,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.89

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