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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.75, 69,364.70 and 27,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.75, 69,364.70 and 27,604.78 is: 38,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.75 : 69,364.70 = 27,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.75/69,364.70 = 27,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.75x = 69,364.70 × 27,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.75x = 1,914,796,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,796,971.83/50,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.99

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