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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.04, 69,508.20 and 27,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.04, 69,508.20 and 27,708.64 is: 38,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.04 : 69,508.20 = 27,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.04/69,508.20 = 27,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.04x = 69,508.20 × 27,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.04x = 1,925,977,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,977,690.85/50,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.85

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