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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.78, 69,503.31 and 27,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.78, 69,503.31 and 27,703.35 is: 38,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.78 : 69,503.31 = 27,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.78/69,503.31 = 27,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.78x = 69,503.31 × 27,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.78x = 1,925,474,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,474,523.09/50,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.34

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