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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.34, 69,368.92 and 27,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.34, 69,368.92 and 27,611.30 is: 38,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.34 : 69,368.92 = 27,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.34/69,368.92 = 27,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.34x = 69,368.92 × 27,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.34x = 1,915,366,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,366,060.80/50,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.07

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