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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.34, 69,364.79 and 27,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.34, 69,364.79 and 27,608.30 is: 38,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.34 : 69,364.79 = 27,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.34/69,364.79 = 27,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.34x = 69,364.79 × 27,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.34x = 1,915,043,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,043,584.93/50,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.94

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