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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.28, 69,365.62 and 27,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.28, 69,365.62 and 27,604.51 is: 38,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.28 : 69,365.62 = 27,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.28/69,365.62 = 27,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.28x = 69,365.62 × 27,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.28x = 1,914,803,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,803,950.95/50,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.21

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