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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.76, 69,368.20 and 27,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.76, 69,368.20 and 27,602.15 is: 38,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.76 : 69,368.20 = 27,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.76/69,368.20 = 27,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.76x = 69,368.20 × 27,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.76x = 1,914,711,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,711,045.78/50,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.00

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