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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.94, 69,358.83 and 27,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.94, 69,358.83 and 27,903.50 is: 38,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.94 : 69,358.83 = 27,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.94/69,358.83 = 27,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.94x = 69,358.83 × 27,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.94x = 1,935,354,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,354,112.91/50,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.13

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