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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.18, 69,395.36 and 27,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.18, 69,395.36 and 27,625.67 is: 38,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.18 : 69,395.36 = 27,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.18/69,395.36 = 27,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.18x = 69,395.36 × 27,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.18x = 1,917,093,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,093,314.89/50,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.66

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