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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.01, 69,702.92 and 27,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.01, 69,702.92 and 27,848.89 is: 38,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.01 : 69,702.92 = 27,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.01/69,702.92 = 27,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.01x = 69,702.92 × 27,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.01x = 1,941,148,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,148,847.12/50,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.73

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