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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.96, 69,399.54 and 27,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.96, 69,399.54 and 27,626.52 is: 38,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.96 : 69,399.54 = 27,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.96/69,399.54 = 27,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.96x = 69,399.54 × 27,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.96x = 1,917,267,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,267,779.80/50,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.75

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