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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.74, 69,696.05 and 27,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.74, 69,696.05 and 27,845.91 is: 38,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.74 : 69,696.05 = 27,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.74/69,696.05 = 27,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.74x = 69,696.05 × 27,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.74x = 1,940,749,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,749,796.43/50,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.56

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