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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.55, 69,499.58 and 27,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.55, 69,499.58 and 27,701.10 is: 38,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.55 : 69,499.58 = 27,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.55/69,499.58 = 27,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.55x = 69,499.58 × 27,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.55x = 1,925,214,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,214,677.03/50,363.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.35

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