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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.25, 69,422.63 and 27,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.25, 69,422.63 and 27,950.25 is: 38,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.25 : 69,422.63 = 27,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.25/69,422.63 = 27,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.25x = 69,422.63 × 27,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.25x = 1,940,379,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,379,724.41/50,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.35

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