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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.74, 69,370.27 and 27,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.74, 69,370.27 and 27,609.05 is: 38,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.74 : 69,370.27 = 27,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.74/69,370.27 = 27,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.74x = 69,370.27 × 27,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.74x = 1,915,247,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,247,512.65/50,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.93

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