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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.66, 69,698.30 and 27,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.66, 69,698.30 and 27,845.54 is: 38,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.66 : 69,698.30 = 27,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.66/69,698.30 = 27,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.66x = 69,698.30 × 27,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.66x = 1,940,786,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,786,452.09/50,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.11

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