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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.44, 69,697.99 and 27,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.44, 69,697.99 and 27,845.31 is: 38,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.44 : 69,697.99 = 27,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.44/69,697.99 = 27,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.44x = 69,697.99 × 27,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.44x = 1,940,762,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,762,316.39/50,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.80

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