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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.93, 69,390.88 and 27,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.93, 69,390.88 and 27,622.42 is: 38,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.93 : 69,390.88 = 27,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.93/69,390.88 = 27,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.93x = 69,390.88 × 27,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.93x = 1,916,743,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,743,789.00/50,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.18

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