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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.78, 69,697.09 and 27,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.78, 69,697.09 and 27,844.66 is: 38,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.78 : 69,697.09 = 27,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.78/69,697.09 = 27,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.78x = 69,697.09 × 27,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.78x = 1,940,691,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,691,451.71/50,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.89

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