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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.52, 69,366.48 and 27,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.52, 69,366.48 and 27,605.97 is: 38,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.52 : 69,366.48 = 27,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.52/69,366.48 = 27,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.52x = 69,366.48 × 27,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.52x = 1,914,928,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,928,862.36/50,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.27

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