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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.07, 69,698.52 and 27,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.07, 69,698.52 and 27,844.54 is: 38,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.07 : 69,698.52 = 27,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.07/69,698.52 = 27,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.07x = 69,698.52 × 27,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.07x = 1,940,723,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,723,228.08/50,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.54

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