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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.14, 69,400.51 and 27,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.14, 69,400.51 and 27,629.54 is: 38,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.14 : 69,400.51 = 27,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.14/69,400.51 = 27,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.14x = 69,400.51 × 27,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.14x = 1,917,504,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,504,167.07/50,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.59

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