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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.71, 69,399.83 and 27,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.71, 69,399.83 and 27,630.16 is: 38,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.71 : 69,399.83 = 27,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.71/69,399.83 = 27,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.71x = 69,399.83 × 27,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.71x = 1,917,528,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,528,095.22/50,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.63

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