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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.30, 69,365.79 and 27,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.30, 69,365.79 and 27,603.63 is: 38,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.30 : 69,365.79 = 27,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.30/69,365.79 = 27,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.30x = 69,365.79 × 27,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.30x = 1,914,747,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,747,601.82/50,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.59

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