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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.36, 69,361.42 and 27,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.36, 69,361.42 and 27,602.40 is: 38,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.36 : 69,361.42 = 27,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.36/69,361.42 = 27,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.36x = 69,361.42 × 27,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.36x = 1,914,541,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,541,659.41/50,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.72

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