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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.92, 69,502.68 and 27,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.92, 69,502.68 and 27,703.66 is: 38,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.92 : 69,502.68 = 27,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.92/69,502.68 = 27,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.92x = 69,502.68 × 27,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.92x = 1,925,478,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,478,615.81/50,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.07

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