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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.52, 69,395.86 and 27,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.52, 69,395.86 and 27,626 is: 38,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.52 : 69,395.86 = 27,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.52/69,395.86 = 27,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.52x = 69,395.86 × 27,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.52x = 1,917,130,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,130,028.36/50,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.13

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