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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.60, 69,698.21 and 27,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.60, 69,698.21 and 27,845.47 is: 38,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.60 : 69,698.21 = 27,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.60/69,698.21 = 27,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.60x = 69,698.21 × 27,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.60x = 1,940,779,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,779,415.61/50,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.01

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