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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.53, 69,386.19 and 27,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.53, 69,386.19 and 27,618.98 is: 38,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.53 : 69,386.19 = 27,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.53/69,386.19 = 27,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.53x = 69,386.19 × 27,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.53x = 1,916,375,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,375,869.14/50,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.44

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