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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.69, 69,369.88 and 27,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.69, 69,369.88 and 27,607.15 is: 38,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.69 : 69,369.88 = 27,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.69/69,369.88 = 27,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.69x = 69,369.88 × 27,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.69x = 1,915,104,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,104,335.79/50,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.12

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