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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.01, 69,498.59 and 27,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.01, 69,498.59 and 27,700.70 is: 38,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.01 : 69,498.59 = 27,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.01/69,498.59 = 27,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.01x = 69,498.59 × 27,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.01x = 1,925,159,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,159,106.02/50,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.93

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