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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.95, 69,503.78 and 27,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.95, 69,503.78 and 27,706.26 is: 38,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.95 : 69,503.78 = 27,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.95/69,503.78 = 27,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.95x = 69,503.78 × 27,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.95x = 1,925,689,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,689,799.66/50,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.72

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