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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.38, 69,086.28 and 27,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.38, 69,086.28 and 27,706.38 is: 38,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.38 : 69,086.28 = 27,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.38/69,086.28 = 27,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.38x = 69,086.28 × 27,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.38x = 1,914,130,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,130,726.47/50,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.91

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