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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.50, 69,503.16 and 27,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.50, 69,503.16 and 27,701.32 is: 38,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.50 : 69,503.16 = 27,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.50/69,503.16 = 27,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.50x = 69,503.16 × 27,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.50x = 1,925,329,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,329,276.17/50,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.66

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