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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.02, 69,505.38 and 27,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.02, 69,505.38 and 27,705.75 is: 38,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.02 : 69,505.38 = 27,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.02/69,505.38 = 27,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.02x = 69,505.38 × 27,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.02x = 1,925,698,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,698,681.94/50,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.84

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