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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.27, 69,419.77 and 27,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.27, 69,419.77 and 27,643.77 is: 38,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.27 : 69,419.77 = 27,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.27/69,419.77 = 27,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.27x = 69,419.77 × 27,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.27x = 1,919,024,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,024,086.22/50,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.09

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