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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.06, 69,505.07 and 27,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.06, 69,505.07 and 27,706.04 is: 38,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.06 : 69,505.07 = 27,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.06/69,505.07 = 27,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.06x = 69,505.07 × 27,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.06x = 1,925,710,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,710,111.09/50,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.53

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