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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.56, 69,372.72 and 27,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.56, 69,372.72 and 27,610.59 is: 38,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.56 : 69,372.72 = 27,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.56/69,372.72 = 27,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.56x = 69,372.72 × 27,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.56x = 1,915,421,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,421,729.10/50,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.01

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