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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.57, 69,501.64 and 27,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.57, 69,501.64 and 27,703.54 is: 38,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.57 : 69,501.64 = 27,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.57/69,501.64 = 27,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.57x = 69,501.64 × 27,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.57x = 1,925,441,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,441,463.81/50,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.08

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