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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.45, 69,359.46 and 27,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.45, 69,359.46 and 27,604.42 is: 38,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.45 : 69,359.46 = 27,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.45/69,359.46 = 27,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.45x = 69,359.46 × 27,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.45x = 1,914,627,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,627,387.90/50,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.60

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