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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.86, 69,370.38 and 27,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.86, 69,370.38 and 27,608.89 is: 38,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.86 : 69,370.38 = 27,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.86/69,370.38 = 27,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.86x = 69,370.38 × 27,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.86x = 1,915,239,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,239,190.68/50,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.67

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