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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.52, 69,367.86 and 27,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.52, 69,367.86 and 27,606.97 is: 38,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.52 : 69,367.86 = 27,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.52/69,367.86 = 27,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.52x = 69,367.86 × 27,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.52x = 1,915,036,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,036,429.98/50,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.65

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