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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.25, 69,087.49 and 27,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.25, 69,087.49 and 27,707.25 is: 38,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.25 : 69,087.49 = 27,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.25/69,087.49 = 27,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.25x = 69,087.49 × 27,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.25x = 1,914,224,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,224,288.03/50,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.12

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