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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.00, 69,398.52 and 27,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.00, 69,398.52 and 27,627.50 is: 38,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.00 : 69,398.52 = 27,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.00/69,398.52 = 27,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.00x = 69,398.52 × 27,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.00x = 1,917,307,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,307,333.38/50,289.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.78

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