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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.28, 69,364.24 and 27,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.28, 69,364.24 and 27,603.51 is: 38,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.28 : 69,364.24 = 27,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.28/69,364.24 = 27,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.28x = 69,364.24 × 27,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.28x = 1,914,696,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,696,492.48/50,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.83

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