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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.99, 69,382.11 and 27,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.99, 69,382.11 and 27,615.92 is: 38,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.99 : 69,382.11 = 27,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.99/69,382.11 = 27,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.99x = 69,382.11 × 27,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.99x = 1,916,050,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,050,452.28/50,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.89

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