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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.46, 69,399.48 and 27,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.46, 69,399.48 and 27,629.91 is: 38,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.46 : 69,399.48 = 27,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.46/69,399.48 = 27,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.46x = 69,399.48 × 27,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.46x = 1,917,501,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,501,386.45/50,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.29

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