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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.88, 69,000.06 and 27,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.88, 69,000.06 and 27,641.56 is: 38,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.88 : 69,000.06 = 27,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.88/69,000.06 = 27,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.88x = 69,000.06 × 27,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.88x = 1,907,269,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,269,298.49/50,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.95

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