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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.69, 69,382.40 and 27,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.69, 69,382.40 and 27,616.21 is: 38,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.69 : 69,382.40 = 27,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.69/69,382.40 = 27,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.69x = 69,382.40 × 27,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.69x = 1,916,078,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,078,617.17/50,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.68

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