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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.96, 69,385.78 and 27,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.96, 69,385.78 and 27,620.02 is: 38,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.96 : 69,385.78 = 27,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.96/69,385.78 = 27,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.96x = 69,385.78 × 27,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.96x = 1,916,436,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,436,752.57/50,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.08

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