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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.82, 69,381.70 and 27,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.82, 69,381.70 and 27,613.40 is: 38,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.82 : 69,381.70 = 27,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.82/69,381.70 = 27,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.82x = 69,381.70 × 27,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.82x = 1,915,864,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,864,218.84/50,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.80

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