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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.64, 69,416.25 and 27,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.64, 69,416.25 and 27,641.57 is: 38,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.64 : 69,416.25 = 27,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.64/69,416.25 = 27,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.64x = 69,416.25 × 27,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.64x = 1,918,773,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,773,786.43/50,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.60

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