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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.92, 69,501.30 and 27,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.92, 69,501.30 and 27,702.66 is: 38,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.92 : 69,501.30 = 27,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.92/69,501.30 = 27,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.92x = 69,501.30 × 27,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.92x = 1,925,370,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,370,883.46/50,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.69

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