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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.61, 69,374.23 and 27,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.61, 69,374.23 and 27,610.53 is: 38,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.61 : 69,374.23 = 27,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.61/69,374.23 = 27,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.61x = 69,374.23 × 27,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.61x = 1,915,458,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,458,929.46/50,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.95

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