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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.37, 69,397.66 and 27,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.37, 69,397.66 and 27,626.87 is: 38,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.37 : 69,397.66 = 27,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.37/69,397.66 = 27,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.37x = 69,397.66 × 27,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.37x = 1,917,240,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,240,217.87/50,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.92

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