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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.70, 69,382.42 and 27,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.70, 69,382.42 and 27,616.22 is: 38,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.70 : 69,382.42 = 27,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.70/69,382.42 = 27,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.70x = 69,382.42 × 27,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.70x = 1,916,080,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,080,174.85/50,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.70

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