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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.24, 69,695.32 and 27,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.24, 69,695.32 and 27,845.44 is: 38,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.24 : 69,695.32 = 27,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.24/69,695.32 = 27,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.24x = 69,695.32 × 27,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.24x = 1,940,696,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,696,851.34/50,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.89

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