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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.31, 69,508.43 and 27,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.31, 69,508.43 and 27,709.03 is: 38,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.31 : 69,508.43 = 27,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.31/69,508.43 = 27,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.31x = 69,508.43 × 27,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.31x = 1,926,010,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,010,824.58/50,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.54

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