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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.90, 69,697.23 and 27,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.90, 69,697.23 and 27,844.68 is: 38,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.90 : 69,697.23 = 27,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.90/69,697.23 = 27,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.90x = 69,697.23 × 27,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.90x = 1,940,697,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,697,066.24/50,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.92

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