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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.65, 69,366.68 and 27,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.65, 69,366.68 and 27,606.10 is: 38,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.65 : 69,366.68 = 27,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.65/69,366.68 = 27,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.65x = 69,366.68 × 27,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.65x = 1,914,943,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,943,193.30/50,265.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.46

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