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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.62, 69,694.47 and 27,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.62, 69,694.47 and 27,844.80 is: 38,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.62 : 69,694.47 = 27,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.62/69,694.47 = 27,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.62x = 69,694.47 × 27,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.62x = 1,940,628,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,628,316.90/50,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.01

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