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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.89, 69,506.34 and 27,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.89, 69,506.34 and 27,704.23 is: 38,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.89 : 69,506.34 = 27,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.89/69,506.34 = 27,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.89x = 69,506.34 × 27,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.89x = 1,925,619,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,619,143.77/50,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.33

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