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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.08, 69,499.56 and 27,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.08, 69,499.56 and 27,702.04 is: 38,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.08 : 69,499.56 = 27,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.08/69,499.56 = 27,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.08x = 69,499.56 × 27,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.08x = 1,925,279,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,279,591.10/50,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.00

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