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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.76, 69,508.50 and 27,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.76, 69,508.50 and 27,707.26 is: 38,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.76 : 69,508.50 = 27,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.76/69,508.50 = 27,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.76x = 69,508.50 × 27,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.76x = 1,925,890,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,890,081.71/50,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.81

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