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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.71, 69,359.84 and 27,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.71, 69,359.84 and 27,601.17 is: 38,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.71 : 69,359.84 = 27,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.71/69,359.84 = 27,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.71x = 69,359.84 × 27,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.71x = 1,914,412,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,412,735.01/50,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.65

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