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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.54, 69,694.50 and 27,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.54, 69,694.50 and 27,843.36 is: 38,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.54 : 69,694.50 = 27,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.54/69,694.50 = 27,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.54x = 69,694.50 × 27,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.54x = 1,940,529,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,529,053.52/50,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.10

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