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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.60, 69,395.70 and 27,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.60, 69,395.70 and 27,627.42 is: 38,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.60 : 69,395.70 = 27,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.60/69,395.70 = 27,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.60x = 69,395.70 × 27,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.60x = 1,917,224,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,224,150.09/50,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.95

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