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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.42, 69,508.68 and 27,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.42, 69,508.68 and 27,708.15 is: 38,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.42 : 69,508.68 = 27,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.42/69,508.68 = 27,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.42x = 69,508.68 × 27,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.42x = 1,925,956,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,956,931.74/50,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.15

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