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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.38, 69,372.45 and 27,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.38, 69,372.45 and 27,610.41 is: 38,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.38 : 69,372.45 = 27,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.38/69,372.45 = 27,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.38x = 69,372.45 × 27,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.38x = 1,915,401,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,401,787.20/50,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.75

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