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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.71, 69,361.22 and 27,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.71, 69,361.22 and 27,602.17 is: 38,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.71 : 69,361.22 = 27,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.71/69,361.22 = 27,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.71x = 69,361.22 × 27,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.71x = 1,914,520,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,520,185.85/50,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.03

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