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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.76, 69,505.08 and 27,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.76, 69,505.08 and 27,705.44 is: 38,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.76 : 69,505.08 = 27,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.76/69,505.08 = 27,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.76x = 69,505.08 × 27,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.76x = 1,925,668,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,668,823.64/50,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.45

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