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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.30, 69,394.82 and 27,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.30, 69,394.82 and 27,624.62 is: 38,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.30 : 69,394.82 = 27,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.30/69,394.82 = 27,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.30x = 69,394.82 × 27,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.30x = 1,917,005,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,005,532.47/50,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.58

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