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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.20, 69,397.68 and 27,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.20, 69,397.68 and 27,624.72 is: 38,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.20 : 69,397.68 = 27,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.20/69,397.68 = 27,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.20x = 69,397.68 × 27,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.20x = 1,917,091,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,091,478.65/50,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.58

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