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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.68, 69,391.91 and 27,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.68, 69,391.91 and 27,623.17 is: 38,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.68 : 69,391.91 = 27,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.68/69,391.91 = 27,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.68x = 69,391.91 × 27,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.68x = 1,916,824,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,824,422.13/50,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.21

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