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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.37, 69,695.51 and 27,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.37, 69,695.51 and 27,845.55 is: 38,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.37 : 69,695.51 = 27,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.37/69,695.51 = 27,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.37x = 69,695.51 × 27,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.37x = 1,940,709,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,709,669.25/50,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.05

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