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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.93, 69,392.26 and 27,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.93, 69,392.26 and 27,623.42 is: 38,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.93 : 69,392.26 = 27,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.93/69,392.26 = 27,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.93x = 69,392.26 × 27,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.93x = 1,916,851,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,851,542.73/50,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.56

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