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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.89, 69,504.95 and 27,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.89, 69,504.95 and 27,703.22 is: 38,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.89 : 69,504.95 = 27,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.89/69,504.95 = 27,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.89x = 69,504.95 × 27,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.89x = 1,925,511,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,511,317.04/50,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.94

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