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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.18, 69,694.38 and 27,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.18, 69,694.38 and 27,844.17 is: 38,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.18 : 69,694.38 = 27,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.18/69,694.38 = 27,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.18x = 69,694.38 × 27,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.18x = 1,940,582,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,582,164.76/50,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.43

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