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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.02, 69,641.64 and 27,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.02, 69,641.64 and 27,802.31 is: 38,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.02 : 69,641.64 = 27,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.02/69,641.64 = 27,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.02x = 69,641.64 × 27,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.02x = 1,936,198,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,198,115.98/50,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.17

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