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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.87, 69,506.08 and 27,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.87, 69,506.08 and 27,706.12 is: 38,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.87 : 69,506.08 = 27,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.87/69,506.08 = 27,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.87x = 69,506.08 × 27,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.87x = 1,925,743,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,743,550.18/50,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.09

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