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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.20, 69,502.74 and 27,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.20, 69,502.74 and 27,705.51 is: 38,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.20 : 69,502.74 = 27,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.20/69,502.74 = 27,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.20x = 69,502.74 × 27,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.20x = 1,925,608,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,608,858.10/50,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.69

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