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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.05, 69,506.57 and 27,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.05, 69,506.57 and 27,707.77 is: 38,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.05 : 69,506.57 = 27,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.05/69,506.57 = 27,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.05x = 69,506.57 × 27,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.05x = 1,925,872,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,872,211.20/50,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.75

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