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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.58, 69,505.78 and 27,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.58, 69,505.78 and 27,706.54 is: 38,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.58 : 69,505.78 = 27,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.58/69,505.78 = 27,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.58x = 69,505.78 × 27,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.58x = 1,925,764,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,764,673.80/50,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.21

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