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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.60, 69,398.46 and 27,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.60, 69,398.46 and 27,629.42 is: 38,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.60 : 69,398.46 = 27,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.60/69,398.46 = 27,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.60x = 69,398.46 × 27,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.60x = 1,917,439,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,439,198.69/50,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.71

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