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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.69, 69,393.67 and 27,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.69, 69,393.67 and 27,622.27 is: 38,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.69 : 69,393.67 = 27,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.69/69,393.67 = 27,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.69x = 69,393.67 × 27,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.69x = 1,916,810,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,810,689.03/50,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.90

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