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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.02, 69,507.65 and 27,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.02, 69,507.65 and 27,707.27 is: 38,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.02 : 69,507.65 = 27,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.02/69,507.65 = 27,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.02x = 69,507.65 × 27,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.02x = 1,925,866,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,866,947.35/50,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.67

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