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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.37, 69,701.72 and 27,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.37, 69,701.72 and 27,846.87 is: 38,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.37 : 69,701.72 = 27,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.37/69,701.72 = 27,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.37x = 69,701.72 × 27,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.37x = 1,940,974,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,974,735.62/50,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.77

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