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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.95, 69,383.57 and 27,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.95, 69,383.57 and 27,618.77 is: 38,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.95 : 69,383.57 = 27,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.95/69,383.57 = 27,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.95x = 69,383.57 × 27,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.95x = 1,916,288,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,288,376.60/50,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.62

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