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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.58, 69,361.04 and 27,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.58, 69,361.04 and 27,602.03 is: 38,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.58 : 69,361.04 = 27,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.58/69,361.04 = 27,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.58x = 69,361.04 × 27,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.58x = 1,914,505,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,505,749.32/50,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.84

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