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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.74, 69,504.69 and 27,705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.74, 69,504.69 and 27,705.71 is: 38,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.74 : 69,504.69 = 27,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.74/69,504.69 = 27,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.74x = 69,504.69 × 27,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.74x = 1,925,676,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,676,784.78/50,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.10

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