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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.51, 69,498.20 and 27,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.51, 69,498.20 and 27,703.14 is: 38,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.51 : 69,498.20 = 27,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.51/69,498.20 = 27,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.51x = 69,498.20 × 27,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.51x = 1,925,318,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,318,225.83/50,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.68

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