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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.25, 69,499.83 and 27,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.25, 69,499.83 and 27,702.24 is: 38,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.25 : 69,499.83 = 27,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.25/69,499.83 = 27,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.25x = 69,499.83 × 27,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.25x = 1,925,300,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,300,882.57/50,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.29

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