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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.40, 69,697.92 and 27,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.40, 69,697.92 and 27,845.18 is: 38,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.40 : 69,697.92 = 27,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.40/69,697.92 = 27,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.40x = 69,697.92 × 27,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.40x = 1,940,751,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,751,128.03/50,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.61

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