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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.22, 69,400.34 and 27,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.22, 69,400.34 and 27,629.67 is: 38,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.22 : 69,400.34 = 27,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.22/69,400.34 = 27,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.22x = 69,400.34 × 27,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.22x = 1,917,508,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,508,717.80/50,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.62

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