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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.83, 69,365.48 and 27,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.83, 69,365.48 and 27,608.79 is: 38,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.83 : 69,365.48 = 27,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.83/69,365.48 = 27,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.83x = 69,365.48 × 27,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.83x = 1,915,096,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,096,970.57/50,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.62

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