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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.93, 69,387.74 and 27,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.93, 69,387.74 and 27,625.00 is: 38,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.93 : 69,387.74 = 27,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.93/69,387.74 = 27,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.93x = 69,387.74 × 27,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.93x = 1,916,836,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,836,239.60/50,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.02

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