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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.32, 69,385.32 and 27,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.32, 69,385.32 and 27,619.56 is: 38,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.32 : 69,385.32 = 27,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.32/69,385.32 = 27,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.32x = 69,385.32 × 27,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.32x = 1,916,392,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,392,008.86/50,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.67

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