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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.94, 69,395.01 and 27,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.94, 69,395.01 and 27,625.41 is: 38,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.94 : 69,395.01 = 27,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.94/69,395.01 = 27,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.94x = 69,395.01 × 27,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.94x = 1,917,065,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,065,603.20/50,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.29

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