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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.96, 69,392.64 and 27,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.96, 69,392.64 and 27,621.52 is: 38,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.96 : 69,392.64 = 27,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.96/69,392.64 = 27,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.96x = 69,392.64 × 27,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.96x = 1,916,730,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,730,193.61/50,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.85

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