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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.83, 69,364.10 and 27,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.83, 69,364.10 and 27,607.79 is: 38,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.83 : 69,364.10 = 27,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.83/69,364.10 = 27,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.83x = 69,364.10 × 27,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.83x = 1,914,989,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,989,748.77/50,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.25

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