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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.64, 69,420.18 and 27,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.64, 69,420.18 and 27,644.04 is: 38,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.64 : 69,420.18 = 27,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.64/69,420.18 = 27,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.64x = 69,420.18 × 27,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.64x = 1,919,054,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,054,232.73/50,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.41

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