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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.42, 69,701.64 and 27,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.42, 69,701.64 and 27,846.48 is: 38,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.42 : 69,701.64 = 27,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.42/69,701.64 = 27,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.42x = 69,701.64 × 27,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.42x = 1,940,945,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,945,324.23/50,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.44

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