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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.83, 69,366.86 and 27,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.83, 69,366.86 and 27,609.79 is: 38,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.83 : 69,366.86 = 27,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.83/69,366.86 = 27,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.83x = 69,366.86 × 27,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.83x = 1,915,204,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,204,437.56/50,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.00

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