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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.90, 69,507.72 and 27,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.90, 69,507.72 and 27,705.22 is: 38,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.90 : 69,507.72 = 27,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.90/69,507.72 = 27,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.90x = 69,507.72 × 27,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.90x = 1,925,726,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,726,674.30/50,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.70

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