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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.69, 69,392.30 and 27,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.69, 69,392.30 and 27,621.27 is: 38,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.69 : 69,392.30 = 27,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.69/69,392.30 = 27,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.69x = 69,392.30 × 27,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.69x = 1,916,703,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,703,316.11/50,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.52

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