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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.48, 69,501.53 and 27,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.48, 69,501.53 and 27,703.47 is: 38,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.48 : 69,501.53 = 27,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.48/69,501.53 = 27,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.48x = 69,501.53 × 27,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.48x = 1,925,433,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,433,412.79/50,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.99

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