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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.30, 69,393.44 and 27,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.30, 69,393.44 and 27,623.61 is: 38,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.30 : 69,393.44 = 27,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.30/69,393.44 = 27,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.30x = 69,393.44 × 27,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.30x = 1,916,897,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,897,323.12/50,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.19

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