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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.08, 69,498.18 and 27,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.08, 69,498.18 and 27,701.04 is: 38,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.08 : 69,498.18 = 27,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.08/69,498.18 = 27,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.08x = 69,498.18 × 27,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.08x = 1,925,171,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,171,864.11/50,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.62

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