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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.70, 69,370.61 and 27,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.70, 69,370.61 and 27,298.44 is: 37,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.70 : 69,370.61 = 27,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.70/69,370.61 = 27,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.70x = 69,370.61 × 27,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.70x = 1,893,709,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,709,298.36/50,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.49

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