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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.83, 69,700.71 and 27,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.83, 69,700.71 and 27,846.66 is: 38,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.83 : 69,700.71 = 27,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.83/69,700.71 = 27,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.83x = 69,700.71 × 27,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.83x = 1,940,931,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,931,920.92/50,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.34

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