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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.75, 69,497.15 and 27,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.75, 69,497.15 and 27,702.38 is: 38,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.75 : 69,497.15 = 27,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.75/69,497.15 = 27,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.75x = 69,497.15 × 27,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.75x = 1,925,236,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,236,458.22/50,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.63

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