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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.16, 69,386.10 and 27,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.16, 69,386.10 and 27,926.60 is: 38,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.16 : 69,386.10 = 27,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.16/69,386.10 = 27,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.16x = 69,386.10 × 27,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.16x = 1,937,717,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,717,860.26/50,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.65

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