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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.58, 69,398.27 and 27,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.58, 69,398.27 and 27,629.03 is: 38,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.58 : 69,398.27 = 27,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.58/69,398.27 = 27,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.58x = 69,398.27 × 27,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.58x = 1,917,407,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,407,022.74/50,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.08

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