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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.81, 69,500.84 and 27,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.81, 69,500.84 and 27,703.20 is: 38,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.81 : 69,500.84 = 27,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.81/69,500.84 = 27,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.81x = 69,500.84 × 27,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.81x = 1,925,395,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,395,392.44/50,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.50

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