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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.35, 69,507.26 and 27,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.35, 69,507.26 and 27,706.20 is: 38,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.35 : 69,507.26 = 27,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.35/69,507.26 = 27,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.35x = 69,507.26 × 27,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.35x = 1,925,782,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,782,047.01/50,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.49

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