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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.78, 69,507.45 and 27,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.78, 69,507.45 and 27,706.35 is: 38,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.78 : 69,507.45 = 27,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.78/69,507.45 = 27,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.78x = 69,507.45 × 27,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.78x = 1,925,797,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,797,737.31/50,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.47

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