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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.40, 69,507.54 and 27,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.40, 69,507.54 and 27,707.16 is: 38,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.40 : 69,507.54 = 27,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.40/69,507.54 = 27,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.40x = 69,507.54 × 27,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.40x = 1,925,856,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,856,531.99/50,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.93

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