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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.80, 69,694.73 and 27,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.80, 69,694.73 and 27,844.98 is: 38,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.80 : 69,694.73 = 27,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.80/69,694.73 = 27,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.80x = 69,694.73 × 27,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.80x = 1,940,648,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,648,589.50/50,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.27

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