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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.54, 69,504.75 and 27,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.54, 69,504.75 and 27,706.14 is: 38,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.54 : 69,504.75 = 27,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.54/69,504.75 = 27,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.54x = 69,504.75 × 27,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.54x = 1,925,708,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,708,334.17/50,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.40

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