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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.75, 69,495.78 and 27,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.75, 69,495.78 and 27,701.38 is: 38,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.75 : 69,495.78 = 27,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.75/69,495.78 = 27,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.75x = 69,495.78 × 27,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.75x = 1,925,129,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,129,045.41/50,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.25

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