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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.83, 69,401.39 and 27,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.83, 69,401.39 and 27,631.28 is: 38,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.83 : 69,401.39 = 27,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.83/69,401.39 = 27,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.83x = 69,401.39 × 27,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.83x = 1,917,649,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,649,274.83/50,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.19

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