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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.02, 69,509.03 and 27,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.02, 69,509.03 and 27,708.27 is: 38,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.02 : 69,509.03 = 27,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.02/69,509.03 = 27,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.02x = 69,509.03 × 27,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.02x = 1,925,974,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,974,970.68/50,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.05

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