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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.54, 69,504.35 and 27,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.54, 69,504.35 and 27,705.51 is: 38,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.54 : 69,504.35 = 27,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.54/69,504.35 = 27,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.54x = 69,504.35 × 27,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.54x = 1,925,653,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,653,325.44/50,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.79

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