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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.05, 69,507.95 and 27,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.05, 69,507.95 and 27,708.77 is: 38,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.05 : 69,507.95 = 27,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.05/69,507.95 = 27,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.05x = 69,507.95 × 27,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.05x = 1,925,979,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,979,799.72/50,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.13

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