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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.22, 69,508.06 and 27,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.22, 69,508.06 and 27,708.22 is: 38,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.22 : 69,508.06 = 27,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.22/69,508.06 = 27,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.22x = 69,508.06 × 27,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.22x = 1,925,944,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,944,618.25/50,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.54

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