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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.04, 69,506.82 and 27,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.04, 69,506.82 and 27,707.64 is: 38,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.04 : 69,506.82 = 27,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.04/69,506.82 = 27,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.04x = 69,506.82 × 27,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.04x = 1,925,869,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,869,946.10/50,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.47

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