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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.15, 69,364.60 and 27,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.15, 69,364.60 and 27,604.60 is: 38,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.15 : 69,364.60 = 27,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.15/69,364.60 = 27,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.15x = 69,364.60 × 27,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.15x = 1,914,781,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,781,950.01/50,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.39

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