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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.24, 69,508.62 and 27,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.24, 69,508.62 and 27,707.99 is: 38,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.24 : 69,508.62 = 27,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.24/69,508.62 = 27,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.24x = 69,508.62 × 27,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.24x = 1,925,943,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,943,800.33/50,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.03

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