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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.96, 69,398.79 and 27,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.96, 69,398.79 and 27,629.41 is: 38,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.96 : 69,398.79 = 27,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.96/69,398.79 = 27,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.96x = 69,398.79 × 27,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.96x = 1,917,447,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,447,622.41/50,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.60

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