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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.45, 69,412.59 and 27,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.45, 69,412.59 and 27,642.02 is: 38,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.45 : 69,412.59 = 27,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.45/69,412.59 = 27,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.45x = 69,412.59 × 27,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.45x = 1,918,703,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,703,853.97/50,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.11

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