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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.22, 69,427.92 and 27,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.22, 69,427.92 and 27,650.74 is: 38,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.22 : 69,427.92 = 27,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.22/69,427.92 = 27,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.22x = 69,427.92 × 27,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.22x = 1,919,733,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,733,364.66/50,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.92

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