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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.50, 69,504.54 and 27,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.50, 69,504.54 and 27,702.32 is: 38,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.50 : 69,504.54 = 27,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.50/69,504.54 = 27,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.50x = 69,504.54 × 27,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.50x = 1,925,437,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,437,008.53/50,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.04

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