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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.74, 69,503.31 and 27,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.74, 69,503.31 and 27,704.71 is: 38,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.74 : 69,503.31 = 27,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.74/69,503.31 = 27,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.74x = 69,503.31 × 27,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.74x = 1,925,568,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,568,873.83/50,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.72

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