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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.44, 69,364.62 and 27,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.44, 69,364.62 and 27,601.02 is: 38,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.44 : 69,364.62 = 27,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.44/69,364.62 = 27,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.44x = 69,364.62 × 27,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.44x = 1,914,534,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,534,263.91/50,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.72

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