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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.24, 69,501.24 and 27,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.24, 69,501.24 and 27,703.22 is: 38,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.24 : 69,501.24 = 27,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.24/69,501.24 = 27,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.24x = 69,501.24 × 27,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.24x = 1,925,407,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,407,794.49/50,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.66

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