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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.69, 69,698.33 and 27,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.69, 69,698.33 and 27,845.51 is: 38,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.69 : 69,698.33 = 27,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.69/69,698.33 = 27,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.69x = 69,698.33 × 27,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.69x = 1,940,785,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,785,057.28/50,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.06

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