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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.40, 69,367.71 and 27,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.40, 69,367.71 and 27,606.85 is: 38,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.40 : 69,367.71 = 27,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.40/69,367.71 = 27,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.40x = 69,367.71 × 27,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.40x = 1,915,023,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,023,791.39/50,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.50

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