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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.96, 69,365.70 and 27,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.96, 69,365.70 and 27,605.41 is: 38,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.96 : 69,365.70 = 27,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.96/69,365.70 = 27,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.96x = 69,365.70 × 27,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.96x = 1,914,868,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,868,415.02/50,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.50

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