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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.74, 69,503.78 and 27,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.74, 69,503.78 and 27,704.48 is: 38,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.74 : 69,503.78 = 27,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.74/69,503.78 = 27,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.74x = 69,503.78 × 27,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.74x = 1,925,566,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,566,082.93/50,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.18

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