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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.51, 69,499.57 and 27,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.51, 69,499.57 and 27,704.14 is: 38,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.51 : 69,499.57 = 27,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.51/69,499.57 = 27,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.51x = 69,499.57 × 27,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.51x = 1,925,425,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,425,817.22/50,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.05

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