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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.18, 69,393.98 and 27,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.18, 69,393.98 and 27,624.67 is: 38,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.18 : 69,393.98 = 27,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.18/69,393.98 = 27,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.18x = 69,393.98 × 27,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.18x = 1,916,985,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,985,693.06/50,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.28

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