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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.32, 69,400.31 and 27,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.32, 69,400.31 and 27,626.90 is: 38,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.32 : 69,400.31 = 27,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.32/69,400.31 = 27,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.32x = 69,400.31 × 27,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.32x = 1,917,314,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,314,939.20/50,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.42

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