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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.45, 69,413.97 and 27,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.45, 69,413.97 and 27,643.02 is: 38,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.45 : 69,413.97 = 27,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.45/69,413.97 = 27,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.45x = 69,413.97 × 27,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.45x = 1,918,811,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,811,760.99/50,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.49

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