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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.68, 69,369.24 and 27,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.68, 69,369.24 and 27,297.49 is: 37,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.68 : 69,369.24 = 27,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.68/69,369.24 = 27,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.68x = 69,369.24 × 27,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.68x = 1,893,605,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,605,788.36/50,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.19

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