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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.34, 69,366.17 and 27,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.34, 69,366.17 and 27,609.30 is: 38,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.34 : 69,366.17 = 27,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.34/69,366.17 = 27,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.34x = 69,366.17 × 27,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.34x = 1,915,151,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,151,259.33/50,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.32

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