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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.56, 69,504.38 and 27,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.56, 69,504.38 and 27,705.54 is: 38,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.56 : 69,504.38 = 27,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.56/69,504.38 = 27,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.56x = 69,504.38 × 27,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.56x = 1,925,656,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,656,241.74/50,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.84

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