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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.35, 69,390.08 and 27,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.35, 69,390.08 and 27,621.80 is: 38,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.35 : 69,390.08 = 27,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.35/69,390.08 = 27,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.35x = 69,390.08 × 27,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.35x = 1,916,678,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,678,790.48/50,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.32

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