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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.47, 69,504.27 and 27,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.47, 69,504.27 and 27,705.47 is: 38,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.47 : 69,504.27 = 27,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.47/69,504.27 = 27,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.47x = 69,504.27 × 27,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.47x = 1,925,648,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,648,328.83/50,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.75

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