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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.95, 69,506.40 and 27,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.95, 69,506.40 and 27,705.98 is: 38,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.95 : 69,506.40 = 27,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.95/69,506.40 = 27,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.95x = 69,506.40 × 27,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.95x = 1,925,743,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,743,205.94/50,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.26

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