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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.59, 69,497.75 and 27,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.59, 69,497.75 and 27,701.90 is: 38,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.59 : 69,497.75 = 27,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.59/69,497.75 = 27,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.59x = 69,497.75 × 27,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.59x = 1,925,219,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,219,547.28/50,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.70

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