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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.84, 69,509.14 and 27,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.84, 69,509.14 and 27,709.29 is: 38,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.84 : 69,509.14 = 27,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.84/69,509.14 = 27,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.84x = 69,509.14 × 27,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.84x = 1,926,048,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,048,848.64/50,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.90

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