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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.35, 69,505.88 and 27,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.35, 69,505.88 and 27,705.20 is: 38,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.35 : 69,505.88 = 27,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.35/69,505.88 = 27,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.35x = 69,505.88 × 27,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.35x = 1,925,673,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,673,820.52/50,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.10

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