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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.34, 69,504.60 and 27,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.34, 69,504.60 and 27,705.12 is: 38,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.34 : 69,504.60 = 27,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.34/69,504.60 = 27,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.34x = 69,504.60 × 27,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.34x = 1,925,633,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,633,283.55/50,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.06

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