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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.58, 69,409.13 and 27,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.58, 69,409.13 and 27,636.03 is: 38,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.58 : 69,409.13 = 27,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.58/69,409.13 = 27,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.58x = 69,409.13 × 27,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.58x = 1,918,192,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,192,660.77/50,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.40

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