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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.02, 69,388.26 and 27,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.02, 69,388.26 and 27,620.48 is: 38,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.02 : 69,388.26 = 27,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.02/69,388.26 = 27,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.02x = 69,388.26 × 27,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.02x = 1,916,536,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,536,700.62/50,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.50

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