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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.84, 69,696.77 and 27,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.84, 69,696.77 and 27,844.30 is: 38,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.84 : 69,696.77 = 27,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.84/69,696.77 = 27,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.84x = 69,696.77 × 27,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.84x = 1,940,657,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,657,772.91/50,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.42

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