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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.21, 69,401.72 and 27,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.21, 69,401.72 and 27,630.67 is: 38,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.21 : 69,401.72 = 27,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.21/69,401.72 = 27,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.21x = 69,401.72 × 27,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.21x = 1,917,616,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,616,022.75/50,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.00

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