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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.26, 69,496.47 and 27,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.26, 69,496.47 and 27,701.89 is: 38,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.26 : 69,496.47 = 27,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.26/69,496.47 = 27,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.26x = 69,496.47 × 27,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.26x = 1,925,183,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,183,081.34/50,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.95

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