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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.61, 69,403.41 and 27,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.61, 69,403.41 and 27,629.19 is: 38,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.61 : 69,403.41 = 27,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.61/69,403.41 = 27,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.61x = 69,403.41 × 27,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.61x = 1,917,560,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,560,001.54/50,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.55

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