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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.10, 69,386.58 and 27,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.10, 69,386.58 and 27,624.15 is: 38,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.10 : 69,386.58 = 27,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.10/69,386.58 = 27,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.10x = 69,386.58 × 27,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.10x = 1,916,745,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,745,293.91/50,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.83

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