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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.44, 69,364.88 and 27,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.44, 69,364.88 and 27,603.90 is: 38,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.44 : 69,364.88 = 27,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.44/69,364.88 = 27,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.44x = 69,364.88 × 27,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.44x = 1,914,741,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,741,073.01/50,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.11

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