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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.15, 69,389.82 and 27,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.15, 69,389.82 and 27,621.60 is: 38,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.15 : 69,389.82 = 27,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.15/69,389.82 = 27,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.15x = 69,389.82 × 27,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.15x = 1,916,657,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,657,852.11/50,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.06

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