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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.55, 69,364.75 and 27,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.55, 69,364.75 and 27,602.89 is: 38,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.55 : 69,364.75 = 27,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.55/69,364.75 = 27,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.55x = 69,364.75 × 27,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.55x = 1,914,667,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,667,564.13/50,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.57

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