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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.39, 69,505.65 and 27,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.39, 69,505.65 and 27,703.73 is: 38,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.39 : 69,505.65 = 27,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.39/69,505.65 = 27,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.39x = 69,505.65 × 27,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.39x = 1,925,565,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,565,275.03/50,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.64

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