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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.38, 69,703.44 and 27,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.38, 69,703.44 and 27,849.18 is: 38,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.38 : 69,703.44 = 27,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.38/69,703.44 = 27,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.38x = 69,703.44 × 27,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.38x = 1,941,183,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,183,647.18/50,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.14

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