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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.04, 69,509.58 and 27,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.04, 69,509.58 and 27,709.64 is: 38,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.04 : 69,509.58 = 27,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.04/69,509.58 = 27,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.04x = 69,509.58 × 27,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.04x = 1,926,085,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,085,438.35/50,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.23

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