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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.49, 69,699.44 and 27,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.49, 69,699.44 and 27,846.29 is: 38,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.49 : 69,699.44 = 27,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.49/69,699.44 = 27,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.49x = 69,699.44 × 27,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.49x = 1,940,870,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,870,331.35/50,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.14

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