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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.15, 69,391.20 and 27,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.15, 69,391.20 and 27,622.60 is: 38,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.15 : 69,391.20 = 27,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.15/69,391.20 = 27,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.15x = 69,391.20 × 27,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.15x = 1,916,765,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,765,361.12/50,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.44

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