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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.84, 69,502.53 and 27,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.84, 69,502.53 and 27,703.61 is: 38,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.84 : 69,502.53 = 27,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.84/69,502.53 = 27,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.84x = 69,502.53 × 27,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.84x = 1,925,470,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,470,985.13/50,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.98

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