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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.68, 69,693.69 and 27,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.68, 69,693.69 and 27,843.67 is: 38,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.68 : 69,693.69 = 27,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.68/69,693.69 = 27,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.68x = 69,693.69 × 27,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.68x = 1,940,528,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,528,105.44/50,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.74

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