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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.18, 69,698.52 and 27,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.18, 69,698.52 and 27,847.14 is: 38,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.18 : 69,698.52 = 27,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.18/69,698.52 = 27,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.18x = 69,698.52 × 27,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.18x = 1,940,904,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,904,444.23/50,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.53

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