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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.99, 69,502.28 and 27,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.99, 69,502.28 and 27,703.96 is: 38,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.99 : 69,502.28 = 27,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.99/69,502.28 = 27,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.99x = 69,502.28 × 27,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.99x = 1,925,488,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,488,072.75/50,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.69

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