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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.36, 69,697.80 and 27,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.36, 69,697.80 and 27,847.80 is: 38,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.36 : 69,697.80 = 27,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.36/69,697.80 = 27,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.36x = 69,697.80 × 27,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.36x = 1,940,930,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,930,394.84/50,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.90

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