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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.44, 69,366 and 27,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.44, 69,366 and 27,602.02 is: 38,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.44 : 69,366 = 27,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.44/69,366 = 27,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.44x = 69,366 × 27,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.44x = 1,914,641,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,641,719.32/50,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.10

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