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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.83, 69,695.39 and 27,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.83, 69,695.39 and 27,843.30 is: 38,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.83 : 69,695.39 = 27,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.83/69,695.39 = 27,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.83x = 69,695.39 × 27,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.83x = 1,940,549,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,549,652.39/50,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.05

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