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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.86, 69,369 and 27,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.86, 69,369 and 27,607.89 is: 38,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.86 : 69,369 = 27,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.86/69,369 = 27,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.86x = 69,369 × 27,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.86x = 1,915,131,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,131,721.41/50,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.29

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