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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.96, 69,400.17 and 27,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.96, 69,400.17 and 27,630.41 is: 38,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.96 : 69,400.17 = 27,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.96/69,400.17 = 27,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.96x = 69,400.17 × 27,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.96x = 1,917,555,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,555,151.17/50,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.98

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